Essex vs Somerset Result – Match 13

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Match 13 • Vitality Blast

ESS

148/10 (19.1)

SOM

149/2 (15.5)

Somerset won by 8 wickets

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Wd

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15.5

1

Simon Harmer to Will Smeed, 1 run

15.4

0

Simon Harmer to Will Smeed, no run

15.3

0

Simon Harmer to Will Smeed, no run

15.2

1

Simon Harmer to Tom Abell, 1 run

15.1

1

Simon Harmer to Will Smeed, 1 run

End of over 15 (5 runs)

Tom Abell 9 (11)

Will Smeed 79 (50)

SOM 146/2

Shane Snater 3-0-23-0

14.6

0

Shane Snater to Tom Abell, no run

14.5

1

Shane Snater to Will Smeed, 1 run

14.4

1

Shane Snater to Tom Abell, 1 run

14.3

0

Shane Snater to Tom Abell, no run

14.2

1

Shane Snater to Will Smeed, 1 run

14.2

Wd

Shane Snater to Will Smeed, 1 wide

14.1

1

Shane Snater to Tom Abell, 1 run

End of over 14 (10 runs)

Will Smeed 77 (48)

Tom Abell 7 (7)

SOM 141/2

Luc Benkenstein 2-1-18-0

13.6

4

Luc Benkenstein to Will Smeed, Four

13.5

1

Luc Benkenstein to Tom Abell, 1 run

13.5

Wd

Luc Benkenstein to Tom Abell, 1 wide

13.4

1

Luc Benkenstein to Will Smeed, 1 run

13.3

1L

Luc Benkenstein to Tom Abell, 1 leg bye

13.2

1

Luc Benkenstein to Will Smeed, 1 run

13.1

1

Luc Benkenstein to Tom Abell, 1 run

End of over 13 (6 runs)

Tom Abell 5 (4)

Will Smeed 71 (45)

SOM 131/2

Shane Snater 2-0-18-0

12.6

1

Shane Snater to Tom Abell, 1 run

12.5

0

Shane Snater to Tom Abell, no run

12.4

0

Shane Snater to Tom Abell, no run

12.3

4

Shane Snater to Tom Abell, Four

12.2

1

Shane Snater to Will Smeed, 1 run

12.1

0

Shane Snater to Will Smeed, no run

Match Summary

Essex and Somerset met in Match 13 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: 13.6: Luc Benkenstein to Will Smeed, Four | 12.3: Shane Snater to Tom Abell, Four. 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 8 wickets), 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

13.6: Luc Benkenstein to Will Smeed, Four
12.3: Shane Snater to Tom Abell, Four

Short Highlights Summary

Somerset won by 8 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 13.6: Luc Benkenstein to Will Smeed, 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

15.5 1 Simon Harmer to Will Smeed, 1 run

15.4 0 Simon Harmer to Will Smeed, no run

15.3 0 Simon Harmer to Will Smeed, no run

15.2 1 Simon Harmer to Tom Abell, 1 run

15.1 1 Simon Harmer to Will Smeed, 1 run

End of over 15 (5 runs)

Tom Abell 9 (11)

Will Smeed 79 (50)

SOM 146/2

Shane Snater 3-0-23-0

14.6 0 Shane Snater to Tom Abell, no run

14.5 1 Shane Snater to Will Smeed, 1 run

14.4 1 Shane Snater to Tom Abell, 1 run

14.3 0 Shane Snater to Tom Abell, no run

14.2 1 Shane Snater to Will Smeed, 1 run

14.2 Wd Shane Snater to Will Smeed, 1 wide

14.1 1 Shane Snater to Tom Abell, 1 run

End of over 14 (10 runs)

Will Smeed 77 (48)

Tom Abell 7 (7)

SOM 141/2

Luc Benkenstein 2-1-18-0

13.6 4 Luc Benkenstein to Will Smeed, Four

13.5 1 Luc Benkenstein to Tom Abell, 1 run

13.5 Wd Luc Benkenstein to Tom Abell, 1 wide

13.4 1 Luc Benkenstein to Will Smeed, 1 run

13.3 1L Luc Benkenstein to Tom Abell, 1 leg bye

13.2 1 Luc Benkenstein to Will Smeed, 1 run

13.1 1 Luc Benkenstein to Tom Abell, 1 run

End of over 13 (6 runs)

Tom Abell 5 (4)

Will Smeed 71 (45)

SOM 131/2

Shane Snater 2-0-18-0

12.6 1 Shane Snater to Tom Abell, 1 run

12.5 0 Shane Snater to Tom Abell, no run

12.4 0 Shane Snater to Tom Abell, no run

12.3 4 Shane Snater to Tom Abell, Four

12.2 1 Shane Snater to Will Smeed, 1 run

12.1 0 Shane Snater to Will Smeed, no run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Essex vs Somerset Match 13 match?
Somerset won by 8 wickets.

What is the Essex vs Somerset Match 13?
Essex vs Somerset is the Match 13 of the 2025 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

Where can I watch Essex vs Somerset live score?
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