Summary

  • Somerset beat Lancashire Lightning by seven wickets

  • Tom Abell's 78 not out helps hosts to victory with 10 balls to spare

  • Lancashire had made 184-9 from their 20 overs

  • Somerset join Sussex Sharks and Hampshire Hawks at Finals Day on 18 September at Edgbaston

  • Kent Spitfires meet Birmingham Bears in last quarter-final on Friday

  1. Goodnightpublished at 22:04 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Somerset beat Lancashire by seven wickets

    Now who was the bright spark who decided to exclude Taunton from a short-form competition?

    The ground absolutely bouncing tonight as they see their side back to Edgbaston.

    Another cracking game and as a set of quarter-finals go, this is about as good as I can remember so far.

    One more to come tomorrow down at Canterbury.

    Until then. 2, 3, 4...

    "I am a cider drinker..."

  2. Coming up on Fridaypublished at 22:03 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Kent Spitfires v Birmingham Bears (19:00 BST)

    There's one more dose of T20 Blast quarter-final action to come on Friday night.

    We'll be off to Canterbury as Kent Spitfires host Birmingham Bears for a place at Edgbaston.

    Make sure you join us for all the build-up from 18:45 BST.

  3. Postpublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Tom Abell is the man of the match, he tells Sky Sports:

    "It's amazing to get to Finals Day and it's a bit of a relief to be honest.

    "We felt it was a good wicket and it was an unbelievable effort by the whole bowling group to stay in the game.

    "We felt through our innings the rate was never an issue and we tried to build those partnerships and put them under pressure."

  4. Postpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Lewis Gregory, Somerset captain, speaking to Sky Sports:

    "The fans were fantastic as always and it's so nice to be back here with a full house.

    "We dragged things back really well and after the start they got I was really really pleased.

    "Roelof is one of the guys you really want in your team and we fought really hard in the first half.

    "It was a pretty good all-around performance and it's a been a few years since we were back at Edgbaston."

  5. Postpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Dane Vilas, Lancashire captain, speaking to Sky Sports:

    "I thought we were 10-15 short, I thought 200 was maybe par on a good wicket.

    "Towards the back end with our batting, we didn't finish it off as we'd liked.

    "They out-ran us and we dropped a few catches."

  6. Somerset beat Lancashire by seven wicketspublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Somerset 185-3 v Lancashire 184-9

    Lancashire had the game in their hands when Somerset needed almost two-a-ball for the second half of the chase.

    But dropped chances and ill-discipline with the ball has cost them.

    They had a great chance to defend an under-par target but couldn't see it through.

    The heat came on from Tom Abell and then Tom Lammonby and you have to say Lancashire crumbled.

  7. SOMERSET BEAT LANCASHIRE BY SEVEN WICKETSpublished at 18.1 overs
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    Somerset 185-3 v Lancashire 184-9

    LammonbyImage source, Rex Features

    A pull to deep square for one and Somerset have done it!

    They have absolutely waltzed home through the two Toms Abell and Lammonby.

    What a partnership.

    102 in 48 balls!

  8. Somerset need 1 in 11 ballspublished at 21:48 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Impossible situation now for Lancashire and Richard Gleeson.

    He's taken over his head for four first ball by Tom Lammonby.

    And a no ball!

    Oh deary me.

  9. Somerset 178-3published at 18 overs

    Need 7 from 12 balls

    What a partnership this has been to bring Somerset home.

    Nothing stopping them now.

  10. Somerset need 8 in 13 ballspublished at 21:46 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Tom Lammonby nails one to deep midwicket.

    Fielding is not easy in the due and a misfield allows two more.

    A good yorker and dug out for one but no pressure on the chase now.

    But then a slower ball goes wrong, it's above waist height and a no ball!

    Lammonby with a free hit...

    And he clears the midwicket fielder for four.

  11. Somerset 18 need in 16 ballspublished at 21:43 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Oh yes please!

    He's down on his backside now to paddle sweep over the wicketkeeper for six more!

    It's over now surely.

  12. Somerset need 24 in 17 ballspublished at 21:43 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Tom Bailey is back.

    Slower ball and Tom Lammonby is deep in his crease and nails it over long-on!

  13. Somerset need 30 in 18 ballspublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    What an innings here from Tom Abell.

    Lancashire need wickets.

  14. Somerset 155-3published at 17 overs

    Need 30 in 18 balls

    Tom Hartley after that tough drop...

    Just one and a leg bye from the first three balls.

    Then more mistiming and only a single more.

    This is great stuff. They have to go...

    And Tom Abell does!

    Absolutely smoked over deep midwicket into the flats.

    Reverse sweep and a misfield brings two more.

    Somerset stay on course here.

  15. Postpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Mark Davis
    Former Somerset seam bowler

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    Tom Lammonby needed that. He's really struggled tonight but hung in there. You would consider Somerset favourites from here.

  16. Somerset 145-3published at 16 overs

    Need 40 in 24 balls

    Tom Lammonby tries to sweep Liam Livingstone and a huge top edge into the leg side...

    ...is dropped!

    By Tom Hartley sprinting in from deep square. Tough chance. They get back for two.

    Then a paddle over the keeper for one and Tom Abell back on strike to sweep for four! Wonderful timing again.

    Floated one outside off is called wide.

    And the extra ball goes the distance !

    Finally some timing from Lammonby and he nails it over deep square.

    Somerset beginning to get up now you sense.

  17. Somerset need 56 in 30 ballspublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Somerset still managing to keep the rate under two a ball but still have to go some here.

  18. Somerset 129-3published at 15 overs

    Need 56 in 30 balls

    Pace back with Richard Gleeson.

    And Tom Abell continues to keep Somerset alive.

    Picks up a full ball on the stumps for a flat six over deep square.

    Tom Lammonby struggling but manages to edge two past the wicketkeeper.

    Just give Abell the strike!

    He's hit on the shoulder by a bumper.

    Abell drives to deep extra and Al Davies makes a fine save to keep them to three.

  19. Somerset 115-3published at 14 overs

    Need 70 in 36 balls

    Huge lbw shout as Tom Abell misses with another sweep.

    Again the decision goes for Somerset.

    Perhaps sliding down.

    Nope. Hawk Eye has that crashing into leg stump!

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

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    Jason Cole: Squeaky Bum time at Somerset ... Glad I'm a neutral!

    Janet Hopper: As a @lancscricket, external fan this is making me so nervous