'Roy on a different plane'published at 17:14 British Summer Time 15 July 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Jason Roy looks like he is batting on a different surface to everyone else.
Summary
Somerset all out for 145 from final ball of their 20 overs in the final; Sean Dickson top scores with 53
Matt Henry and Ish Sodhi share seven wickets as Somerset bowl out Essex for 131 to win by 14 runs
Essex beat holders Hampshire by five wickets (DLS Method) in first semi-final
Joe Weatherley hits unbeaten 63 to help Hants post 170-7
Essex reach revised 12-over target of 115 after rain, with three balls to spare
Somerset beat Surrey by 24 runs in second semi-final
Surrey limit Somerset to 142-7 but dismissed for 118 in reply
'Roy on a different plane'published at 17:14 British Summer Time 15 July 2023
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Somerset 142-7 v Surrey 17-1
A slight hold-up as the wind blows the bails off.
Craig Overton then drops short and Jason Roy whips it away for four.
Not a good line by the tall Somerset seamer.
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Somerset 142-7 v Surrey 13-1
Matt Henry overpitches and Jason Roy drills it through extra cover for four. A risk free stroke and a nice way for the England batter to ease himself into his innings.
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Somerset 142-7 v Surrey 7-1
An easy single for Jason Roy as Matt Henry directs his first delivery onto the pads.
Will Jacks is down the pitch to the next, lifts his head as he tries to swing it away and the ball just misses leg stump.
Lankygate controversypublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 15 July 2023
Forget about the stumping at Lord's - we've seen the biggest controversy of the cricket season today.
Lanky the Giraffe appeared to steal a march on his opponents at the start of the Mascot Race, and there were some terrible scenes at the inflatable obstacles.
You be the judge...
Media caption, T20 Blast 2023: Lanky the giraffe wins controversial mascot's race
Postpublished at 1 over
Surrey 142-7 v Somerset 6-1
Jason Roy is in at three and immediately off strike with a leg bye.
Will Jacks can make nothing from the final delivery of Craig Overton's fine opening over.
'Overton is in the mood'published at 17:07 British Summer Time 15 July 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesGreat delivery, full, straight and clatters off stump. Craig Overton looks in the mood.
WICKET Evans b C Overton 0published at 0.4 overs
Somerset 142-7 v Surrey 5-1
Image source, Rex FeaturesHaving nominated Laurie Evans as Surrey's player to watch in this match, we are now scraping egg off our faces.
He leaves a huge gap between bat and pad, Craig Overton fires the ball through it and Evans is gone for a second-ball duck.
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Despite some awful haircuts from Surrey this afternoon, a cracking fielding performance.
Immie from Surrey, via WhatsApp
Credit to Surrey for such a disciplined performance with the ball, has to be said that is desperately disappointing by Somerset. Who haven’t turned up two finals running now.
Dave - Devon
Or have they, Dave...?
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Somerset 142-7 v Surrey 4-0
No messing about by Will Jacks.
He goes up and over from Craig Overton's first ball.
It plugs in the ground a bit but has enough legs to reach the rope at long-off.
'Somerset really up against it'published at 17:03 British Summer Time 15 July 2023
Mark Davis
Former Somerset seamer on BBC Radio SomersetSomerset look a little deflated and dejected out there in their huddle. They don't look like a side that is going to go out there and defend that total. They are really up against it.
Postpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 15 July 2023
Somerset 142-7 v Surrey 0-0
Twenty years ago, Surrey won the inaugural T20 Cup by beating Warwickshire at Trent Bridge.
On such an anniversary, it would be sort of appropriate for them to contest the final again.
But don't write Somerset off yet. They know how to win in this competition and have got talented bowlers at their disposal.
Will Jacks - in his starling orange shoes - and Laurie Evans are the Surrey openers. Craig Overton will bowl the first over.
Here we go again.
Could spin save Somerset?published at 16:58 British Summer Time 15 July 2023
Somerset 142-7 v Surrey - innings break
Surrey have two spinners in their team for this match - Will Jacks and Cameron Steel - but neither was called on by skipper Chris Jordan during Somerset's innings.
Their opponents won't have that option as they have fewer bowlers in their XI. Given their relatively low total, they need wickets as well accuracy from Ish Sodhi and/or Shoaib Bashir.
Postpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 15 July 2023
Mark Davis
Former Somerset seamer on BBC Radio SomersetSomerset just couldn't get any momentum. Surrey bowled very well so well done them.
Postpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 15 July 2023
Mark Church
BBC Radio LondonSurrey took every chance that came their way. The bowlers executed really well and they made none of the small mistakes that can be so costly in the shortest format.
Four-fer for Abbottpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 15 July 2023
Image source, Getty ImagesHats off to Sean Abbott - he took 4-23 off his four overs.
End of innings - Somerset 142-7published at 19 overs
Matt Henry runs a single off Chris Jordan's first, and another yorker restricts Sean Dickson to one off the second.
Yorker number three sees two to Matt Henry, then a hoick to leg concedes another two.
A full toss can only be pumped straight for one off the fifth, and off the last an attempt at a reverse ramp lollops off the bat for one to Sean Dickson. Expert stuff from Jordan
Postpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 15 July 2023
Glenn Maxwell
Australia all-rounder on BBC 5 Live Sports ExtraSurrey can't do anything wrong at the moment. They've been so disciplined, the Surrey attack.
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Surrey have bowled (and fielded) really well, but Somerset have saved their worst batting performance of the season for the biggest game... Very disappointing.
Nick, Somerset.
Paul Hilferty: Given the quality in Somerset’s batting line up, they’re probably 80 short of where they should be.
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Somerset 134-7
Sam Curran sends down a fine over, mixing his pace and lengths up nicely to concede just five runs.
Somerset needs something very special off the last over.