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Somerset vs Kent Result – South Group

Complete match hub with live updates, full scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, analysis, highlights, and FAQs.

South Group • Vitality Blast

Somerset cricket team logo
SOM
55/6 (5)
Kent cricket team logo
KET
46/5 (5)
Somerset won by 14 runs(D/L Method)
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End of over 5 (11 runs)
Joe Denly 15 (7)
Grant Stewart 1 (1)
KET 46/5
Ben Green 1-1-11-0
4.6
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Ben Green to Joe Denly, Four
4.5
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Ben Green to Grant Stewart, 1 run
4.4
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Ben Green to Joey Evison, Out! Caught by W Smeed
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Ben Green to Joe Denly, 1 run
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Ben Green to Joe Denly, Four
4.1
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Ben Green to Joey Evison, 1 run
End of over 4 (10 runs)
Joey Evison 1 (2)
Joe Denly 6 (4)
KET 35/4
Jake Ball 2-1-19-0
3.6
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Jake Ball to Joey Evison, 1 run
3.5
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Jake Ball to Joey Evison, no run
3.4
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Jake Ball to Sam Billings, runout (TB Abell) + 1 run
3.3
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Jake Ball to Sam Billings, Four
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Jake Ball to Sam Billings, no run
3.1
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Jake Ball to Sam Billings, Four
End of over 3 (7 runs)
Joe Denly 6 (4)
Sam Billings 7 (6)
KET 25/3
Riley Meredith 2-1-15-0
2.6
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Riley Meredith to Joe Denly, Four
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Riley Meredith to Joe Denly, 2 runs
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Riley Meredith to Joe Denly, no run
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Riley Meredith to Sam Billings, 1 run
2.2
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Riley Meredith to Sam Billings, no run
2.1
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Riley Meredith to Sam Billings, no run
End of over 2 (9 runs)
Joe Denly 0 (1)
Sam Billings 6 (3)
KET 18/3
Jake Ball 1-1-9-0
1.6
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Jake Ball to Joe Denly, no run
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Jake Ball to Joe Denly, 1 wide
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Jake Ball to Joe Denly, 1 wide
1.5
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Jake Ball to Marcus O'Riordan, Out! Caught by TB Abell
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Jake Ball to Marcus O'Riordan, 2 runs
1.3
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Jake Ball to Marcus O'Riordan, no run

Match Summary

Somerset and Kent met in South Group of Vitality Blast, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 4.6: Ben Green to Joe Denly, Four | 4.4: Ben Green to Joey Evison, Out! Caught by W Smeed | 4.2: Ben Green to Joe Denly, Four. The turning point arrived at 4.4 when Ben Green to Joey Evison, Out! Caught by W Smeed. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Somerset won by 14 runs(D/L Method)), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 4.6: Ben Green to Joe Denly, Four
  • 4.4: Ben Green to Joey Evison, Out! Caught by W Smeed
  • 4.2: Ben Green to Joe Denly, Four
  • 3.4: Jake Ball to Sam Billings, runout (TB Abell) + 1 run
  • 3.3: Jake Ball to Sam Billings, Four
  • 3.1: Jake Ball to Sam Billings, Four
  • 2.6: Riley Meredith to Joe Denly, Four
  • 1.5: Jake Ball to Marcus O'Riordan, Out! Caught by TB Abell

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 4.4 when Ben Green to Joey Evison, Out! Caught by W Smeed. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Somerset won by 14 runs(D/L Method). Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 4.6: Ben Green to Joe Denly, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

End of over 5 (11 runs)
Joe Denly 15 (7)
Grant Stewart 1 (1)
KET 46/5
Ben Green 1-1-11-0

4.6 4 Ben Green to Joe Denly, Four

4.5 1 Ben Green to Grant Stewart, 1 run

4.4 W Ben Green to Joey Evison, Out! Caught by W Smeed

4.3 1 Ben Green to Joe Denly, 1 run

4.2 4 Ben Green to Joe Denly, Four

4.1 1 Ben Green to Joey Evison, 1 run

End of over 4 (10 runs)
Joey Evison 1 (2)
Joe Denly 6 (4)
KET 35/4
Jake Ball 2-1-19-0

3.6 1 Jake Ball to Joey Evison, 1 run

3.5 0 Jake Ball to Joey Evison, no run

3.4 W Jake Ball to Sam Billings, runout (TB Abell) + 1 run

3.3 4 Jake Ball to Sam Billings, Four

3.2 0 Jake Ball to Sam Billings, no run

3.1 4 Jake Ball to Sam Billings, Four

End of over 3 (7 runs)
Joe Denly 6 (4)
Sam Billings 7 (6)
KET 25/3
Riley Meredith 2-1-15-0

2.6 4 Riley Meredith to Joe Denly, Four

2.5 2 Riley Meredith to Joe Denly, 2 runs

2.4 0 Riley Meredith to Joe Denly, no run

2.3 1 Riley Meredith to Sam Billings, 1 run

2.2 0 Riley Meredith to Sam Billings, no run

2.1 0 Riley Meredith to Sam Billings, no run

End of over 2 (9 runs)
Joe Denly 0 (1)
Sam Billings 6 (3)
KET 18/3
Jake Ball 1-1-9-0

1.6 0 Jake Ball to Joe Denly, no run

1.6 Wd Jake Ball to Joe Denly, 1 wide

1.6 Wd Jake Ball to Joe Denly, 1 wide

1.5 W Jake Ball to Marcus O'Riordan, Out! Caught by TB Abell

1.4 2 Jake Ball to Marcus O'Riordan, 2 runs

1.3 0 Jake Ball to Marcus O'Riordan, no run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Somerset vs Kent South Group match?
Somerset won by 14 runs(D/L Method).

What is the Somerset vs Kent South Group?
Somerset vs Kent is the South Group of the 2024 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

Where can I watch Somerset vs Kent live score?
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Tournament: Vitality Blast