Match summary
Hampshire played Somerset in Match 5, Vitality Blast Men 2026 at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, on 22 May 2026. Somerset won by 7 wickets.
Somerset won the toss and chose to field first. Hampshire made 158 in 19.4 overs, Somerset made 160/3 in 16.2 overs.
WCF Smeed top-scored with 59 off 29 balls; Craig Overton took 3/27; WCF Smeed was named player of the match.
Hampshire Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE Albert c THS Rew b C Overton |
c THS Rew b C Overton | 23 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 135.29 |
| JM Vince c L Gregory b C Overton |
c L Gregory b C Overton | 58 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 170.59 |
| JJ Weatherley c TB Abell b L Gregory |
c TB Abell b L Gregory | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| HWR Cartwright b LP Goldsworthy |
b LP Goldsworthy | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 166.67 |
| TJ Prest c L Gregory b C Overton |
c L Gregory b C Overton | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 122.22 |
| D Potgieter c C Overton b JT Ball |
c C Overton b JT Ball | 24 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 126.32 |
| JK Fuller c TA Lammonby b DR Sams |
c TA Lammonby b DR Sams | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| LA Dawson lbw b JT Ball |
lbw b JT Ball | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| SW Currie b JT Ball |
b JT Ball | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| M Lumsden c WCF Smeed b DR Sams |
c WCF Smeed b DR Sams | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| CP Wood not out |
not out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 1, nb 0) | 3 | ||||
| Total | 19.4 Ov (RR: 8.03) | 158/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-32 (TE Albert, 3.6 ov), 2-58 (JJ Weatherley, 7.2 ov), 3-90 (HWR Cartwright, 9.5 ov), 4-117 (TJ Prest, 12.4 ov), 5-118 (JM Vince, 12.6 ov), 6-133 (JK Fuller, 15.2 ov), 7-143 (LA Dawson, 17.1 ov), 8-147 (SW Currie, 17.6 ov), 9-150 (M Lumsden, 18.4 ov), 10-158 (D Potgieter, 19.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA Lammonby | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15.00 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C Overton | 4 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 6.75 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Ball | 3.4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 7.64 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| DR Sams | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7.00 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| L Gregory | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LP Goldsworthy | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7.00 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Somerset Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Banton b LA Dawson |
b LA Dawson | 30 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 130.43 |
| WCF Smeed c D Potgieter b SW Currie |
c D Potgieter b SW Currie | 59 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 203.45 |
| JEK Rew not out |
not out | 47 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 162.07 |
| TB Abell b SW Currie |
b SW Currie | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| THS Rew not out |
not out | 14 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 93.33 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 4, nb 2) | 8 | ||||
| Total | 16.2 Ov (RR: 9.80) | 160/3 | ||||
Did not bat: L Gregory, JT Ball, TA Lammonby, DR Sams, C Overton, LP Goldsworthy
Fall of wickets: 1-90 (T Banton, 7.3 ov), 2-96 (WCF Smeed, 8.5 ov), 3-108 (TB Abell, 10.3 ov)
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- Match
- Match 5 · Vitality Blast Men 2026
- Venue
- The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
- Date
- 22 May 2026
- Toss
- Somerset, elected to field first
- Result
- Somerset won by 7 wickets
- Player of the match
- WCF Smeed
- Format
- T20 (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Hampshire vs Somerset match on 22 May 2026?
Somerset won by 7 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Hampshire vs Somerset?
WCF Smeed.
Who scored the most runs in Hampshire vs Somerset?
WCF Smeed (Somerset) with 59 off 29 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Hampshire vs Somerset?
Craig Overton, with 3/27.
Who won the toss in Hampshire vs Somerset?
Somerset, who chose to field first.
Where was Hampshire vs Somerset played?
At The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton.