D'Arcy Short's 63 Fires Gloucestershire to Victory
Somerset
137/8 (20)
Gloucestershire
138/3 (14.1)
GLO won by 7 wickets
View full scorecard →Gloucestershire have won by 7 wickets. Somerset batted first and posted 137/8 in 20 overs. Gloucestershire chased down 138 in just 14.1 overs.
Somerset struggled through their innings, losing wickets at regular intervals. Lewis Gregory top-scored with 33 off 28 balls (SR 118), but lacked support from the other end. The powerplay yielded 33 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
The chase was clinical. D'Arcy Short blazed 63 off 34 balls (SR 185), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Somerset had no answers as the target was overhauled with relative comfort.
With the ball, Matt Taylor delivered figures of 2/20 in 3 overs (Econ 6.7). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
SOM lead the series 49-5. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 19 of the first innings was the inflection point — 18 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
63 off 34 balls (SR 185), 8 fours, 3 sixes
2/20 in 3 overs (Econ: 6.67)
34* off 21 balls (SR 162), 3 fours, 2 sixes
Verdict
Gloucestershire showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Somerset were outplayed in all departments. A 7 wickets defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. SOM lead the series 49-5. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.