Somerset Women vs Essex Women – Vitality Blast Women’s Match Guide

And the 2025 Women The group contention is a fascinating T20 collision: on July 8, Somerset Women take on Essex Women in a South Group game at the Cooper Associates Ground, Taunton. Here is everything you need to know about live streaming options, a preview of the match, and finally, how to watch the action, which is especially handy for cord-cutters and fans located abroad.

Live Stream: Watch How

UK & Ireland

All the Women's Blast matches that are not covered by television are streamed in the ECB & England Cricket App, also including this one. There are also ways to watch on the county websites, such as the YouTube channel of Somerset or the streaming portal of Essex.

As of 2016, 23 men's and women's regional fixtures are televised by Sky Sports, check the schedules to see whether they are broadcasting it.

International (India)

• Match streaming through Fancode, one can watch ball-by-ball, live scores, and highlights.

Australia

ESPN Australia has full highlights of video matches.

Highlights & Clips

• Official YouTube channel of Somerset broadcasts the home matches and share the post-game highlights.

Fixture Details

• Date: Tuesday, 8 July 2025

Venue: Cooper associates ground, taunton

• Start Time (BST): 6:00� pm (est.)

Live Progress/Updates In-Game

• Scorecards & Reporting: Cricket World gives live news, figures and in-depth posts covering Vitality Blast games.
   
• Local coverage: local BBC radio has a live ball-by-ball commentary of the domestic games.

Match Preview

Recent Form

• Somerset Women have fared poorly this season, finishing 1 9 in the South Group until taking their first win, a 4-wicket thriller against Essex on July 8, powered by Amanda Jade Wellington with a 29 off 23 balls and a 41 by Fran Wilson.
   
• Essex Women are languishing in their group, having lost 9 of 11 games; bowlers such as Esmae MacGregor (3 19) have offered a couple of glimmers of hope.

Key Players to Watch

• Amanda-Jade Wellington (Somerset) -Leg-spinner who impressed with bat and ball during the recent Oswinning chase, demonstrating all-round utility in T20 format.
   
• Fran Wilson (Somerset) - veteran middle-order batsman and the foundation of many of Somerset's pursuits; this 41 run helped immensely.
   
• Esmae MacGregor (Essex) is an up-and-coming medium-fast bowler with impressive statistics who can make vital inroads.
   
• Jodi Grewcock (Essex) She is an all-around sports player and captain, and scored the most 45 in the match on July 8.

Match Factors & Strategy

• Batting depths: Somerset have a more middle-order depth in Wilson and Wellington than the Essex men, who do not have a good record in surpassing the 155 mark in their innings.
   
• Bowling prospects: Another department in which Somerset showed potential to stifle, but which Essex can take by surprise on their day, is the bowling; MacGregor and Coppack here have capabilities.
   
• Pitch & conditions: the pitch at Taunton tends to favour spinners; Wellington played well enough to have an important role should the pitch turn.

Match Significance

• The wins raised the spirits of Somerset Women as they got closer to the first win closer to the qualification race. They are looking to be more consistent to be able to disrupt the top three.
   
• Essex Women will have to reassemble themselves- stronger middle-order solidarity and more stuffy bowling are required to get out of the basement.
   
• It is a knock-out qualification, and stage by stage and every win counts as the league takes off.

Summary Table

 

Match	Somerset Women	Essex Women
Latest result	Won by 4 wickets	Lost by 4 wickets
Streaming	ECB app/YouTube	ECB app/YouTube
Star Player	Wellington, Wilson	MacGregor, Grewcock
Key focus	Batting depth	Bowling consistency