Summary

  • Opening night of 2022 T20 Blast competition

  • Yorkshire Vikings beat Worcestershire Rapids by seven wickets

  • Harry Brook's 60 not out takes Yorkshire to target of 173

  • Somerset ease to eight-wicket win at 2021 champions Kent Spitfires

  • Kent make 162-6, Rilee Rossouw's 81 not out sees Somerset home

Live Reporting

Josef Rindl and Gary Smee

  1. Kent 162-6 v Somerset 128-2 (16.3 overs)

    A proper hockey shot from Tom Abell, sweeping spinner Qais Ahmad for four.

    35 needed off 21. Abell moves to 30.

  2. Kent 162-6 v Somerset 122-2 (16 overs)

    Four overs remain. Who you backing?

    Thumbs up for Kent. Down for Somerset.

  3. Kent 162-6 v Somerset 122-2 (16 overs)

    41 needed off 24.

    Rossouw is on fire on 61 off 46. Tom Abell has 24 from 18.

  4. Kent 162-6 v Somerset 120-2 (15.4 overs)

    As sweet as you like from Rilee Rossouw.

    Over the top, one bounce, four.

    45 needed 26.

  5. 50 runs

    for Rossouw

    Kent 162-6 v Somerset 110-2 (15.1 overs)

    Two runs bring up a brilliant 50 for Somerset's Rilee Rossouw.

    His milestone comes off 41 balls.

  6. Kent 162-6 v Somerset 108-2 (15 overs)

    Grant Stewart returns to bowl his final over.

    He's on figures of 0-27.

  7. Kent 162-6 v Somerset 108-2 (15 overs)

    Another good over from the batting side.

    55 needed off the final 30.

  8. Kent 162-6 v Somerset 103-2 (14.3 overs)

    So close!

    Rilee Rossouw on 49 not out, only just clears a leaping Daniel Bell-Drummond.

    That would have been THE key wicket.

  9. Kent 162-6 v Somerset 103-2 (14.2 overs)

    Great work from Jordan Cox in the field to save a four with a brilliant diving stop on the ropes.

    Every run is precious now.

  10. Kent 162-6 v Somerset 101-2 (14 overs)

    The 100 comes up as Rilee Rossouw finishes the over off with a four to move to 45 from 36.

    Somerset need 62 runs off 36 balls to win.

  11. Kent 162-6 v Somerset 95-2 (13.4 overs)

    At this stage Kent were 85-5.

  12. Kent 162-6 v Somerset 95-2 (13.4 overs)

    The 50-partnership comes up off 41 deliveries.

    Rilee Rossouw is unbeaten on 39. Tom Abell has 22.

  13. Kent 162-6 v Somerset 91-2 (13 overs)

    Matt Milnes, on 1-9 off his two overs, returns to the attack.

    Kent need a breakthrough and they've turned to their star bowler.

    Matt MilnesGetty Images

  14. Kent 162-6 v Somerset 91-2 (13 overs)

    72 off 42 needed.

  15. Kent 162-6 v Somerset 90-2 (12.4 overs)

    A beauty from Rilee Rossouw who drives Linde for four to move on to 34 off 28.

    Somerset are on top.

  16. Kent 162-6 v Somerset 84-2 (12 overs)

    Slow left-armer George Linde comes into the attack.

  17. Kent 162-6 v Somerset 84-2 (12 overs)

    Good from Tom Abell who sweeps the final ball of the over for four.

    Somerset need 79 runs off 48 deliveries.

  18. Kent 162-6 v Somerset 77-2 (11.3 overs)

    Two runs off Jack Leaning's first three deliveries.

  19. Kent 162-6 v Somerset 75-2 (11 overs)

    13 from the over.

  20. Kent 162-6 v Somerset 74-2 (10.5 overs)

    And now Tom Abell joins the party, cutting a slider for four.