Match summary
Essex played Somerset in the Women's Match 51, ECB Women's One-Day Cup 2026 at County Ground, Chelmsford, on 19 Aug 2026. Somerset won by 8 wickets.
Somerset won the toss and chose to field first. Essex made 266/8 in 50 overs, Somerset made 267/2 in 39.3 overs.
R Odgers top-scored with 133 off 124 balls; E Anderson took 3/44.
Essex Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Gillgrass lbw b E Anderson |
lbw b E Anderson | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 75.00 |
| G Scrivens c R Odgers b A Griffiths |
c R Odgers b A Griffiths | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23.08 |
| J Grewcock c A Griffiths b LM Harris |
c A Griffiths b LM Harris | 87 | 101 | 11 | 0 | 86.14 |
| Sophia Smale c R Odgers b JR Westley |
c R Odgers b JR Westley | 83 | 101 | 9 | 0 | 82.18 |
| F Miller lbw b E Anderson |
lbw b E Anderson | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| J Gardner st KA Jones b LM Harris |
st KA Jones b LM Harris | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| L Heap c KA Jones b E Anderson |
c KA Jones b E Anderson | 39 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 111.43 |
| AD Carr run out (R Odgers, KA Jones) |
run out (R Odgers, KA Jones) | 14 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 107.69 |
| S Munro not out |
not out | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 81.82 |
| E Gray not out |
not out | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 137.50 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 4, w 4, nb 2) | 11 | ||||
| Total | 50 Ov (RR: 5.32) | 266/8 | ||||
Did not bat: EI MacGregor
Fall of wickets: 1-15 (B Gillgrass, 3.4 ov), 2-15 (G Scrivens, 4.2 ov), 3-184 (J Grewcock, 35.3 ov), 4-185 (F Miller, 36.5 ov), 5-186 (J Gardner, 37.2 ov), 6-205 (Sophia Smale, 40.2 ov), 7-235 (AD Carr, 44.6 ov), 8-252 (L Heap, 48.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Griffiths | 9 | 1 | 59 | 1 | 6.56 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E Anderson | 10 | 0 | 44 | 3 | 4.40 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C Skelton | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 5.00 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| JR Westley | 10 | 0 | 59 | 1 | 5.90 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LM Harris | 10 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 3.70 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| N Holland | 6 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 6.17 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Somerset Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Odgers not out |
not out | 133 | 124 | 18 | 0 | 107.26 |
| SN Luff c J Gardner b J Grewcock |
c J Gardner b J Grewcock | 103 | 96 | 11 | 0 | 107.29 |
| E Corney c ? b J Grewcock |
c ? b J Grewcock | 11 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 84.62 |
| N Holland not out |
not out | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 12, nb 0) | 14 | ||||
| Total | 39.3 Ov (RR: 6.76) | 267/2 | ||||
Did not bat: A Griffiths, JR Westley, E Anderson, J Hazell, LM Harris, C Skelton, KA Jones
Fall of wickets: 1-223 (SN Luff, 33.5 ov), 2-260 (E Corney, 38.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Munro | 6 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 6.67 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E Gray | 5 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 8.80 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| EI MacGregor | 6 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 7.83 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sophia Smale | 5 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 6.40 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| G Scrivens | 7.3 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 8.00 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J Grewcock | 8 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 4.13 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B Gillgrass | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4.50 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- Women's · Match 51 · ECB Women's One-Day Cup 2026
- Venue
- County Ground, Chelmsford
- Date
- 19 Aug 2026
- Toss
- Somerset, elected to field first
- Result
- Somerset won by 8 wickets
- Format
- Women's ODM (50 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Essex vs Somerset match on 19 Aug 2026?
Somerset won by 8 wickets.
Who scored the most runs in Essex vs Somerset?
R Odgers (Somerset) with 133 off 124 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Essex vs Somerset?
E Anderson, with 3/44.
Who won the toss in Essex vs Somerset?
Somerset, who chose to field first.
Where was Essex vs Somerset played?
At County Ground, Chelmsford.