Somerset Beat Essex; Key Cricket Updates Worldwide

Heather Knight led Somerset to a five-wicket victory over Essex in the Women's One-Day Cup at Taunton Vale, taking 3 wickets for 7 runs and scoring 45 runs as Somerset chased down Essex's total of 184 with 14.1 overs to spare. Laura Jackson and Ellie Anderson's early seam bowling left Essex reeling at 2-3 and 50-5, though Amara Carr resisted with a determined 67. Charlie Dean secured the win for Somerset with an unbeaten 45. In other cricket news, Clarion Eagles will play Houston Stars in the Houston T20 Open 2025 semi-final, having both won two of three group games. Leicestershire tops Division 2 of the English County Championship after four matches, while Northamptonshire is seventh. In the ECS T10 Malta 2025, Swieqi United faces Msida Warriors CC in the Eliminator after strong group performances.