T20 Blast Finals Day: Somerset pull off record run chase in final to beat Hampshire by six wickets
Will Smeed hits 94 as Somerset chase down target of 195; captain Lewis Gregory hits 18 off five balls to seal win
Toby Albert hits 85 and James Vince 52 as Hampshire post 194-6 in final
Chris Lynn hits first Finals Day century as Hampshire beat Northants by six wickets in second semi-final
Northants recover from 86-6 to post 158-7 against Hampshire in game reduced to 18 overs per side
Somerset beat Lancashire by 23 runs to reach third successive final
Tom Kohler-Cadmore hits 81 off 52 balls to help Somerset to 182-7; Lancashire dismissed for 159
Lancs v Somerset 70-3
Having taken that catch, Tom Hartley is now on for some left-arm spin.
Worked for singles, Sean Dickson then comes down the pitch, blocks out to point, is sent back with no single on offer and the wicketkeeper tries - unnecessarily - to run him out and gives up an overthrow.
Great start for Hartley.
Michael Carberry
Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, ReutersLancashire you feel are just beginning to build a bit of pressure. Somerset were not getting those boundaries away and you felt they were getting a little bit agitated.
It was a bit of a shame. It is the first real time I've had a look at this new south-paw James Rew but I've heard a lot about him. He was trying to break out and didn't quite time it.
Lancs v Somerset 65-3
So here's Sean Dickson - is this his final knock for Somerset?
Two leg-side wides fom Aspinwall before Dickson is off the mark with a tuck to leg.
Rew c Hartley b Aspinwall 1 (Lancs v Somerset 62-3)
Tom Aspinwall's second over - his first was a maiden.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore works a single to deep square before James Rew tries to clip a ball leg side and is taken low at short-midwicket!
Smart catch from Tom Hartley.
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Had they not taken the wicket [of Tom Abell] I would have said Somerset were slightly ahead but Lancashire will be very, very pleased they have taken that wicket there.
They have got rid of a very dangerous player who could hurt you as the game goes on.
It looks as though the pitch is getting better and the tackiness is wearing off making it slightly easier to hit through the line of the ball.
So while both teams will be reasonably happy with where they are at but this is the opportunity for Lancashire Lightning to squeeze now.
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Image source, PA MediaNice to see that the bananas have been released after their quarter-final exploits at Old Trafford.
Jamie, Chorlton, definitely not building a beer snake
Lancashire v Somerset 61-2
Jack Blatherwick into the attack and he clearly hasn't been watching the opening few overs as he sends down a half-tracker that's pulled for four by Tom Kohler-Cadmore.
There's then an appeal for a strangle down leg but nothing from the umpire and Lancs choose not to review - just as well, nothing on Ultra Edge.
Anther poor ball is tucked for four to fine leg.
Not a great over from Blatherwick.
Gary Smee
BBC Sport at Edgbaston
There's been a huge amount of rain in the West Midlands over the past couple of weeks, but Edgbaston is looking an absolute picture in the sunshine.
It really is a world-class venue for cricket.
Image source, PA MediaAbell b Anderson 26 (Lancs v Somerset 49-2)
Jimmy Anderson with the final over of the powerplay.
And Tom Abell steps across his stumps to scoop him over the keeper all the way for six! He got a long way outside off and clipped it perfectly.
Anderson then goes further outside off and is driven perfectly for four through cover-point - first poor ball of the match.
Some more width follows and Abell cuts him over backward-point for four more!
But trying to cut again, Anderson gets one to nip back and it takes the inside edge into Abell's stumps!
Powerplay done. Perhaps an even one.
Image source, PA MediaLancs v Somerset 34-1
George Balderson again.
Tom Abell down the wicket to clip a single to deep square before TK-C comes charging again and nails this over midwicket, way back into the bleachers - where a very good catch is taken!
Abell pulls the last ball between the leg side sweepers and picks up two last ball of the over.
Lancs v Somerset 22-1
A change of ends for 43-year-old Jimmy Anderson.
Bowling just back of a good length, he's worked for three singles before Tom Kohler-Cadmore has a leg-side swipe but only gets another single to deep midwicket.
Another excellent over and a great start for Lancashire.
Lancs v Somerset 17-1
George Balderson finds the outside edge of Tom Abell first ball - and it slides straight through short-third man for four!
Tom Kohler-Cadmore is then down the pitch and swings high over the leg side.
It goes very high and long enough to just clear deep square for the day's first six.
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, PA MediaThat is the first ball George Balderson has bowled in the Blast this season.
He has not had to do any of the heavy lifting to get here, turns up on Finals Day and takes a wicket first ball.
Smeed b Balderson 5 (Lancs v Somerset 6-1)
And the start gets better with a wicket!
George Balderson at the Birmingham End and he nips one back in off a good length, through Will Smeed and into the top of middle and off.
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Rex FeaturesYou can see why Lancashire have bowled first.
There is a little bit of tackiness in the pitch and there might just be a little bit of seam movement.
Before the end of this innings it will become a good surface but it looks a little bit stoppy.
Lancs v Somerset 6-0
Tom Aspinwall from the Pavilion End - and also finds some movement as well.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore is beaten pushing just outside off before he ducks a bouncer.
Not taking any chances and sees out a maiden.
Excellent start for Lancs.
Lancs v Somerset 6-0
Some nibble for Jimmy Anderson.
He swings one just past the outside edge of Tom Kohler-Cadmore.
And the last ball nips back and takes Will Smeed’s inside edge past the wicketkeeper for four!
Lancs v Somerset 0-0
Jimmy Anderson with the new ball to Will Smeed.
Lancashire v Somerset (11:00 BST)
Gary Smee
BBC Sport at Edgbaston
Image source, PA MediaAs ever with Finals Day, it's all about the fancy dress.
In the Hollies Stand I've spotted four Bananas in Pyjamas, a group of Dickie Bird umpires and half a dozen guys dressed for a 90s warehouse rave.
It's expected to be a sellout, and everyone's here for a party.
Lancashire v Somerset (11:00 BST)
The schedule has often robbed Finals Day of international stars - but does it matter?
A great day's cricket is almost always served up and Edgbaston is once again sold out.
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