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Somerset sets new T20 Blast records

During the fourth quarter-final of the English Vitality Blast 2022, Somerset managed a new record total in this competition's history as well as they also recorded the largest victory (by runs) in this tournament history.

Sandipan Ghosh
Last updated: 12.07.2022
Somerset sets new T20 Blast records

During the fourth quarter-final of the English Vitality Blast 2022, Somerset managed a new record total in this competition's history as well as they also recorded the largest victory (by runs) in this tournament history.   

In that crucial knockout stage game of the T20 Blast, Somerset faced Derbyshire at Taunton last Saturday (9th July). After Derbyshire chose to field first, Somerset managed the first batting total of 265/5 in 20 overs.

Rilee Rossouw scored 93 off just 36 balls (8 fours and 7 sixes), and the opening wicketkeeper-batter Tom Banton scored 73 off 41 balls (4 fours and 6 sixes). There were also some crucial late cameos to guide the team to the massive first batting total.

The 265/5 is now the highest T20 Blast total. The previous highest total in T20 Blast history was 261/2 in 20 overs by Birmingham Bears against the hosts Nottinghamshire at Nottingham last month (17th June 2022).

However, 265/5 is now the fifth-highest total in T20 cricket history.

Highest T20 totals

Team

Score (Overs)

Opposition

Venue

Date

Afghanistan

278/3 (20)

Ireland

Dehradun

23rd February 2019

Czech Republic

278/4 (20)

Turkey

Ilfov County

30th August 2019

Melbourne Stars

273/2 (20)

Hobart Hurricanes

Melbourne

19th January 2022

Trinbago Knight Riders

267/2 (20)

Jamaica Tallawahs

Kingston

13th September 2019

Somerset

265/5 (20)

Derbyshire

Taunton

9th July 2022

(Updated till 9th July 2022)


Somerset won by 191 runs

In reply, Derbyshire were bundled out for just 74 runs in 11.2 overs. While there were no 20+ scorers in that chasing, Peter Siddle (3/10) and Ben Green (3/17) bagged three wickets each in that innings.

While Somerset advanced to the semi-final of this competition by winning this game by 191 runs, it is the new record for the largest victory (by runs) in the T20 Blast history. The previous largest T20 Blast victory (by runs) was by 144 runs for Birmingham Bears against Worcestershire at Birmingham on 24th June 2022.

However, in the list of largest T20 victories (by runs), Somerset’s 191 runs win has taken the third spot.


Largest victories (by runs) in T20 cricket

Team

Winning Margin (by runs)

Opposition

Venue

Date

Czech Republic

257

Turkey

Ilfov County

30th August 2019

Canada

208

Panama

Coolidge

14th November 2021

Somerset

191

Derbyshire

Taunton

9th July 2022

Andhra

179

Nagaland

Mulapadu

22nd February 2019

Tanzania

178

Cameroon

Rwanda

6th November 2021

(Updated till 9th July 2022)

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