Will Smeed's 52 Fires Somerset to Victory
Somerset have won by 78 runs. Somerset batted first and posted 194/7 in 20 overs. Worcestershire, chasing 195, fell short at 116/10 in 16 overs.
Will Smeed was the standout in the first innings, scoring 52 off 31 balls (SR 168). 2 sixes and 6 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 75 runs.
Gareth Roderick fought hard with 39 off 28 balls, but it was not enough to haul Worcestershire over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Riley Meredith delivered figures of 3/17 in 3 overs (Econ 5.7). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
WOR lead the series 71-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 3 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
52 off 31 balls (SR 168), 6 fours, 2 sixes
3/17 in 3 overs (Econ: 5.67)
42 off 19 balls (SR 221), 4 fours, 4 sixes
Verdict
Somerset showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Worcestershire will rue missed opportunities — a 78 runs deficit could have been avoided with sharper execution in the key moments. WOR lead the series 71-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.