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Somerset Team: Squad, Results, Stats & Schedule

Somerset's complete 2026 Vitality Blast hub: the 20-player opening, knockout and campaign group; every score from the 12-match group through the quarter-final and Finals Day semi-final; James Rew's team-high 430 runs; Daniel Sams and Jake Ball's 20 wickets each; Sams' leading two-skill return; Lewis Gregory and Jason Kerr's leadership; the Cooper Associates County Ground; titles in 2005, 2023 and 2025; recent-season comparisons; and official club channels.

Taunton, Somerset, England

SOM

T20 Blast champions · 2005, 2023 and 2025

Captain: Lewis Gregory · Club and T20 captain
Head coach: Jason Kerr · Men's Head Coach
Home: Cooper Associates County Ground
Founded: 1875

Team overview

Somerset at a glance

Somerset County Cricket Club are a member-owned registered society rather than a private T20 franchise. The men's limited-overs side plays under the Somerset name and is based at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton.

Somerset won England's men's domestic T20 competition in 2005, 2023 and 2025. Their 2026 run produced a sixth consecutive Finals Day appearance, the longest active sequence published by the club.

After four losses in five matches, Somerset won five of their last six group games. They finished second in the Central & West Group with seven wins, five losses, 28 points and NRR +0.763.

A two-wicket quarter-final win at Yorkshire extended the title defence to Finals Day. Northamptonshire then won the semi-final by 17 runs, leaving Somerset's complete record at 14 played, eight won and six lost.

Completed seasonSF

Sixth consecutive Finals Day appearance

The group record was seven wins and five losses for second place, 28 points and NRR +0.763. Somerset then beat Yorkshire in the quarter-final and lost to Northamptonshire at Finals Day.

14Matches

8Wins

6Losses

28Group points

Performance leaders

Somerset's Vitality Blast 2026 leaders

The totals cover all 14 completed matches, including the quarter-final and semi-final. The all-round card combines Sams' actual batting and bowling aggregates and is not presented as an official award.

Top run-scorer430 runs

James Rew

Twelve innings · average 43.00 · strike rate 152.48 · highest score 116

Second run-scorer394 runs

Will Smeed

Ten innings · average 39.40 · strike rate 166.24 · two fifties

Joint top wicket-taker20 wickets

Daniel Sams

Fourteen matches · average 19.15 · also scored 143 runs

Joint top wicket-taker20 wickets

Jake Ball

Thirteen matches · average 18.75 · career-best 4/17 in the semi-final

Leading all-round return143 runs · 20 wickets

Daniel Sams

Strike rate 158.89 with the bat · joint team lead with the ball

Quarter-final rescue37 not out

Craig Overton

Shared the unbroken ninth-wicket stand that chased 162 at Headingley

Highest team total223/4 vs NorthamptonshireWon by 105 runs

Best bowlingJake Ball4/17 vs Northamptonshire

Largest win105 runs vs NorthamptonshireCounty Ground, Northampton

Completed scores

All 14 Somerset scores in Vitality Blast 2026

Every completed score is shown in chronological order: ten home-and-away Central & West fixtures, crossovers against Hampshire and Derbyshire, the quarter-final and the Finals Day semi-final. Somerset went 7-5 in the group and 1-1 in the knockouts.

Result	Date	Opponent & venue	Scores	Outcome
W	22 May 2026Match Group match 1	Hampshire HawksCooper Associates County Ground, Taunton	SOM 160/3 (16.2 overs)Hampshire Hawks 158 all out (19.4 overs)	Won by 7 wickets
W	24 May 2026Match Group match 2	Warwickshire BearsEdgbaston, Birmingham	SOM 193/3 (18.2 overs)Warwickshire Bears 189/6 (20 overs)	Won by 7 wickets
L	29 May 2026Match Group match 3	GlamorganSophia Gardens, Cardiff	SOM 171/9 (20 overs)Glamorgan 175/3 (13.5 overs)	Lost by 7 wickets
L	04 Jun 2026Match Group match 4	GlamorganCooper Associates County Ground, Taunton	SOM 202/6 (20 overs)Glamorgan 203/6 (20 overs)	Lost by 4 wickets
L	05 Jun 2026Match Group match 5	GloucestershireSeat Unique Stadium, Bristol	SOM 137/8 (20 overs)Gloucestershire 138/3 (14.1 overs)	Lost by 7 wickets
L	07 Jun 2026Match Group match 6	Warwickshire BearsCooper Associates County Ground, Taunton	SOM 215/4 (20 overs)Warwickshire Bears 216/4 (19.4 overs)	Lost by 6 wickets
W	26 Jun 2026Match Group match 7	GloucestershireCooper Associates County Ground, Taunton	SOM 194/7 (20 overs)Gloucestershire 176/7 (20 overs)	Won by 18 runs
L	28 Jun 2026Match Group match 8	Worcestershire RapidsNew Road, Worcester	SOM 144/9 (20 overs)Worcestershire Rapids 180/5 (20 overs)	Lost by 36 runs
W	05 Jul 2026Match Group match 9	Northamptonshire SteelbacksCounty Ground, Northampton	SOM 223/4 (20 overs)Northamptonshire Steelbacks 118 all out (15.3 overs)	Won by 105 runs
W	08 Jul 2026Match Crossover match	Derbyshire FalconsCentral Co-op County Ground, Derby	SOM 214/6 (20 overs)Derbyshire Falcons 187/7 (20 overs)	Won by 27 runs
W	10 Jul 2026Match Group match 11	Northamptonshire SteelbacksCooper Associates County Ground, Taunton	SOM 164/3 (15 overs)Northamptonshire Steelbacks 162/8 (20 overs)	Won by 7 wickets
W	12 Jul 2026Match Group match 12	Worcestershire RapidsCooper Associates County Ground, Taunton	SOM 194/7 (20 overs)Worcestershire Rapids 116 all out (16 overs)	Won by 78 runs
W	15 Jul 2026Match Quarter-final	YorkshireHeadingley, Leeds	SOM 162/8 (19.5 overs)Yorkshire 161/9 (20 overs)	Won by 2 wickets
L	18 Jul 2026Match Semi-final	Northamptonshire SteelbacksEdgbaston, Birmingham	SOM 126/9 (20 overs)Northamptonshire Steelbacks 143 all out (19.2 overs)	Lost by 17 runs

Opening squad, knockout squad and documented 2026 participants

Somerset 2026 Vitality Blast squad

The 20-player season group combines Somerset's official 13-man opening squad, the quarter-final squad and documented 2026 participants. Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Archie Vaughan, Riley Meredith, Josh Shaw and Jack Leach entered the published knockout group; Jordan Hermann and Alfie Ogborne are retained because completed competition records document their appearances.

Batters

Will Smeed portrait in Official Somerset squad shirt

BatterWill Smeed

Tom Abell portrait in Official Southern Brave 2026 squad shirt

BatterTom Abell

Jordan Hermann portrait in Official Sunrisers Eastern Cape squad shirt

BatterJordan Hermann

Wicketkeeper-batters

James Rew portrait in Official Somerset squad shirt

WK-BatterJames Rew

Thomas Rew portrait in Official Somerset playing shirt

WK-BatterThomas Rew

Tom Banton portrait in Official Somerset squad shirt

WK-BatterTom Banton

Tom Kohler-Cadmore portrait in Official Somerset squad shirt

WK-BatterTom Kohler-Cadmore

All-Rounders

Daniel Sams portrait in Official Sydney Thunder BBL squad shirt

All-RounderDaniel Sams

Lewis Gregory portrait in Official Sunrisers Eastern Cape squad shirt

All-RounderLewis Gregory

Craig Overton portrait in Official Somerset squad shirt

All-RounderCraig Overton

Lewis Goldsworthy portrait in Official Somerset squad shirt

All-RounderLewis Goldsworthy

Tom Lammonby portrait in Official Somerset squad shirt

All-RounderTom Lammonby

Migael Pretorius portrait in Official Somerset squad shirt

All-RounderMigael Pretorius

Josh Thomas portrait in Official Somerset squad shirt

All-RounderJosh Thomas

Archie Vaughan portrait in Official Somerset squad shirt

All-RounderArchie Vaughan

Bowlers

Riley Meredith portrait in Official Somerset squad shirt

BowlerRiley Meredith

Jake Ball portrait in Official Somerset squad shirt

BowlerJake Ball

Josh Shaw portrait in Official Somerset team training apparel

BowlerJosh Shaw

Jack Leach portrait in Official Somerset squad shirt

BowlerJack Leach

Alfie Ogborne portrait in Official Somerset squad shirt

BowlerAlfie Ogborne

Competition record

League and season history

Somerset's men also compete in the County Championship and Metro Bank One Day Cup. Somerset Women are a separate playing side under the same member-owned club. This page isolates the completed 2026 men's Vitality Blast campaign and keeps other formats separate.

2026 Men · England & WalesVitality BlastCompetition hub →2026 · England · first classCounty ChampionshipOfficial competition site ↗2026 · England · List AMetro Bank One Day CupOfficial competition site ↗

Season	Finish	Record	Top scorer	Most wickets
2026	Semi-finals · 2nd Central & West	8 wins · 6 losses overall	James Rew · 430	Sams 20 · Ball 20
2025	Champions · 2nd South Group	14 wins · 3 losses overall	Will Smeed · 620	Riley Meredith · 28
2024	Runners-up · 3rd South Group	10 wins · 6 losses · 1 NR overall	Tom Banton · 515	Ben Green · 21

Team operations

SOM coaching and support staff

Men's Head Coach

Jason Kerr

Contracted through at least the end of 2028; coach of the 2023 and 2025 Blast title-winning teams.

Director of Cricket

Andy Hurry

Oversees Somerset's cricket programme and senior performance structure.

Assistant & Fielding Coach

Paul Tweddle

Current first-team assistant who also works with Somerset's Second XI.

Bowling & Assistant Coach

Steve Kirby

Listed in Somerset's senior coaching directory and active with the men's group in 2026.

Temporary First XI assistant

Trent Keep

Joined from mid-May to the end of June 2026 across the First XI, Second XI and Pathway.

Club and T20 captain

Lewis Gregory

Two-time title-winning T20 captain and Somerset's all-time leading T20 wicket-taker.

Home venue

Cooper Associates County Ground

Taunton, England

Somerset's Taunton headquarters hosted all six home group matches in 2026. The club lists the ground at St James Street, Taunton, TA1 1JT.

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Team news

Latest SOM updates

Official Somerset reports cover the completed title defence, knockout run, coaching continuity and 2025 championship context. News from other formats is excluded.

Semi-final report · 18 Jul 2026

Official destinations

SOM website and social handles

Use these direct links to avoid fan accounts and lookalike profiles.

Official club websitesomersetcountycc.co.ukOfficial destination ↗Official X@SomersetCCCOfficial destination ↗Official FacebookSomersetCricketClubOfficial destination ↗Official Instagram@somersetcricketofficialOfficial destination ↗Official YouTubeSomersetCricketOfficial destination ↗Official TikTok@somersetcccOfficial destination ↗

Reader questions

Somerset FAQ

Where did Somerset finish in the 2026 Vitality Blast?

Somerset finished second in the Central & West Group, beat Yorkshire in the quarter-final and lost to Northamptonshire in the semi-final.

What was Somerset's complete 2026 Blast record?

Fourteen matches: eight wins and six losses, including a 7-5 group record and 1-1 in the knockouts.

Who scored the most Somerset runs in 2026?

James Rew led Somerset with 430 runs in 12 innings at an average of 43.00 and strike rate of 152.48.

Who took the most Somerset wickets in 2026?

Daniel Sams and Jake Ball finished joint top with 20 wickets each.

Who was Somerset's leading all-rounder in 2026?

Daniel Sams combined 143 runs at a strike rate of 158.89 with 20 wickets.

Who captained Somerset in the 2026 Blast?

Lewis Gregory captained Somerset. He is a two-time Blast-winning captain and the club's all-time leading T20 wicket-taker.

Who coaches Somerset?

Jason Kerr is Men's Head Coach, supported by Director of Cricket Andy Hurry and assistants including Paul Tweddle and Steve Kirby.

Where do Somerset play home matches?

At the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton, which hosted six men's Blast group matches in 2026.

Who owns Somerset County Cricket Club?

Somerset CCC is a member-owned registered society, number 29995R, rather than a privately owned franchise.

How many T20 titles have Somerset won?

Three: the 2005 T20 Cup and the 2023 and 2025 Vitality Blast titles.

Why are 20 players listed in Somerset's 2026 squad?

The directory combines the official opening and knockout squads with additional players documented in completed 2026 competition records.

Does Somerset play in other competitions?

Yes. Somerset's men also play County Championship and One Day Cup cricket, but those records are kept separate from this Blast page.

What are Somerset's official social handles?

The club uses @SomersetCCC on X, @somersetcricketofficial on Instagram, SomersetCricketClub on Facebook and SomersetCricket on YouTube.

References

Sources for this team page

Updated 2026-08-10. Somerset and ECB sources establish the squad timeline, complete campaign, group finish, leadership, venue, governance and honours. Completed competition tables supply player aggregates. The roster is a documented season group rather than a claim that all 20 players were simultaneously available.

ECBFinal 2026 Central & West table, points and net run rate

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Somerset CCCOfficial opening squad graphic, captain and season preview

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Somerset CCCOfficial quarter-final squad graphic and availability

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Somerset CCCFinals Day squad context and sixth consecutive appearance

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Somerset CCCSemi-final score, Jake Ball record and campaign finish

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Somerset CCCFinal group result and second-place qualification

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