Match summary
Birmingham Bears played Somerset in Match 12, Vitality Blast Men 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on 24 May 2026. Somerset won by 7 wickets.
Birmingham Bears won the toss and chose to bat first. Birmingham Bears made 189/6 in 20 overs, Somerset made 193/3 in 18.2 overs.
James Rew top-scored with 93 off 48 balls; Craig Overton took 2/40.
Birmingham Bears Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL Davies c JEK Rew b C Overton |
c JEK Rew b C Overton | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| RM Yates c JEK Rew b L Gregory |
c JEK Rew b L Gregory | 42 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 168.00 |
| BJ Webster c T Banton b JT Ball |
c T Banton b JT Ball | 41 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 136.67 |
| SR Hain c TA Lammonby b JT Ball |
c TA Lammonby b JT Ball | 52 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 148.57 |
| EG Barnard c L Gregory b C Overton |
c L Gregory b C Overton | 28 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 254.55 |
| VL Jani retired out |
retired out | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| JA Thompson not out |
not out | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 133.33 |
| CR Woakes not out |
not out | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 2, w 3, nb 1) | 7 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 9.45) | 189/6 | ||||
Did not bat: TC Ali, OJ Hannon-Dalby, Usman Tariq
Fall of wickets: 1-31 (AL Davies, 3.2 ov), 2-60 (RM Yates, 7.2 ov), 3-105 (BJ Webster, 12.2 ov), 4-147 (EG Barnard, 15.4 ov), 5-180 (VL Jani, 18.6 ov), 6-180 (SR Hain, 19.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA Lammonby | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C Overton | 4 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 10.00 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Ball | 4 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 10.00 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| DR Sams | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 8.50 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| LP Goldsworthy | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9.00 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| L Gregory | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 10.67 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Somerset Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Banton run out (EG Barnard) |
run out (EG Barnard) | 47 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 180.77 |
| WCF Smeed c VL Jani b OJ Hannon-Dalby |
c VL Jani b OJ Hannon-Dalby | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 |
| JEK Rew c CR Woakes b Usman Tariq |
c CR Woakes b Usman Tariq | 93 | 48 | 9 | 4 | 193.75 |
| TB Abell not out |
not out | 35 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 134.62 |
| THS Rew not out |
not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 4, nb 0) | 5 | ||||
| Total | 18.2 Ov (RR: 10.53) | 193/3 | ||||
Did not bat: L Gregory, JT Ball, TA Lammonby, DR Sams, C Overton, LP Goldsworthy
Fall of wickets: 1-24 (WCF Smeed, 3.1 ov), 2-80 (T Banton, 8.2 ov), 3-187 (JEK Rew, 17.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR Woakes | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OJ Hannon-Dalby | 3.2 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 9.30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JA Thompson | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.67 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| BJ Webster | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15.00 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Usman Tariq | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| EG Barnard | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TC Ali | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 15.50 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- Match 12 · Vitality Blast Men 2026
- Venue
- Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Date
- 24 May 2026
- Toss
- Birmingham Bears, elected to bat first
- Result
- Somerset won by 7 wickets
- Format
- T20 (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Birmingham Bears vs Somerset match on 24 May 2026?
Somerset won by 7 wickets.
Who scored the most runs in Birmingham Bears vs Somerset?
James Rew (Somerset) with 93 off 48 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Birmingham Bears vs Somerset?
Craig Overton, with 2/40.
Who won the toss in Birmingham Bears vs Somerset?
Birmingham Bears, who chose to bat first.
Where was Birmingham Bears vs Somerset played?
At Edgbaston, Birmingham.