Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Match Centre

Commentator: Andrew Miller

2.04pm Right, that's the end of that. The second semi-final is coming up shortly. Kent versus Sussex is minutes away from the toss. Follow the action here. From Miller and Saurabh, goodbye from here, and see you there!

Josh Davey is player of the match: "An emotional rollercoaster, we've got a lot of batting in our side, always confident we could stay in touching distance. Key is not being predictable, and using that slower ball."

Lewis Gregory: "What a game, both teams batted poorly in general, but the last three overs were special to watch. They got 15-20 more than they should but still under-par, thankfully we got over the line. Davey can slip under the radar but phenomenal in all three formats. Fingers crossed he's not batting in the final! The final might be the best time for the batters with a little bit of dew. A pretty good surface. I might try to have a sleep and get away from it [before the final]."

James Vince: "It's a deflated dressing room, started slowly, Weatherley stood up with an amazing knock, but it can be a cruel game in T20. An outstanding job all year but today wasn't our day. Right at the back end there, we'd taken wickets and would take that position in the last four overs. Didn't quite execute and they played some good shots. Really proud of the guys turning it around like they did, throughout the competition plenty to be proud of."

1.54pm Good grief. Six out of six semi-final losses for Hampshire at Edgbaston, and that one will hurt like few before. Somerset had no right to rescue that one. They were 34 for 5 in the seventh over, they were still 48 runs adrift with 20 balls remaining as Tom Abell the skipper fell. But Overton, Davey and most especially Ben Green never gave up. Incredible!

Chris Taunton: "I'm speechless - what an amazing comeback by Somerset. BUT - much as this has been a big occasion it isn't THE big one - that comes later. But no more heart-thumping slip-ups tonight - please!" There's always hope... right?

Tinura: "ECB is loving the way which they win the WC to an extent that they still don't bring super over into Blast Finals?" Too tight a turnaround on an 11-hour day!

ER Vasumathy : "Wood was impeccable till his last over. How this game acts as an absolute leveller! "

19.4
4
Wheal to Davey, FOUR, flicked off the toes, and Somerset are back from the dead! Josh Davey, Superman! Four wickets, and 15 from four balls... fists pump, dug-outs roar... Cider everywhere. Utter scenes!

150 all out anyone? What's the boundary countback looking like? A ring of steel for Hampshire now

19.3
6
Wheal to Davey, SIX, yoinked through the line and over the head of long-on! Somerset are so close now! Davey goes for broke, on the full length, and Hampshire need wickets now!

Eight from four... the pressure ramps up

19.2
1
Wheal to Overton, 1 run, fires in the yorker, very well nailed, Overton digs it out for a single to long-on
19.1
1
Wheal to Davey, 1 run, flicked firmly out to deep midwicket, just the single, but that'll do for Somerset right now

END OF OVER:
19 | 18 Runs 1 Wkt | SOM: 141/8 (10 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.42, RRR: 10.00)

  • Craig Overton10 (5b)
  • Josh Davey0 (0b)
  • Chris Wood4-0-26-2
  • Brad Wheal3-0-28-1

Ten to win... nine to tie.... it would come down to countback, not a Super over... which is in Somerset's favour!

18.6
2
Wood to Overton, 2 runs, tucked to the leg side, and they decide that two will do... straight back as Overton decides to keep faith in Davey...

Overton on strike, they'll want a single here...

18.5
W
Wood to Green, OUT, dragged from outside off... and holes out to long on! Better from Wood, round the wicket, forcing Green to reach for the ball, and he couldn't quite get enough on it. But still... it's back on now!

BGF Green c Prest b Wood 35 (24m 18b 1x4 3x6) SR: 194.44

12 from eight... cripes! This has swung and some!

Somerset 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st15T BantonWCF Smeed
2nd4RE van der MerweWCF Smeed
3rd10TB AbellWCF Smeed
4th5TB AbellLP Goldsworthy
5th0TB AbellTA Lammonby
6th45L GregoryTB Abell
7th24TB AbellBGF Green
8th36C OvertonBGF Green
9th14JH DaveyC Overton