Essex Women Clinch 41 runs Win in a Thriller
Essex Women have won by 41 runs. Essex Women batted first and posted 163/9 in 20 overs. Somerset Women, chasing 164, fell short at 122/10 in 20 overs.
Liberty Heap was the standout in the first innings, scoring 37 off 31 balls (SR 119). 1 six and 2 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 53 runs.
Jess Hazell fought hard with 37 off 28 balls, but it was not enough to haul Somerset Women over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Charlotte Dean delivered figures of 3/36 in 4 overs (Econ 9.0). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
ESS-W lead the series 31-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 6 of the first innings was the inflection point — 19 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
37 off 31 balls (SR 119), 2 fours, 1 sixes
3/36 in 4 overs (Econ: 9.00)
37* off 28 balls (SR 132), 3 fours, 0 sixes
Verdict
Essex Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Somerset Women will rue missed opportunities — a 41 runs deficit could have been avoided with sharper execution in the key moments. ESS-W lead the series 31-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.