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

  1. Postpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 15 July 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Radio London

    Big wicket. Tom Abell is a huge part of this batting line-up and who could anchor Somerset to a defendable total.

  2. Postpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 15 July 2023

    Henry Moeran
    BBC 5 Live Sports Extra commentator

    A horribly mis-shapen shot really. Somerset are in a little bit of bother now.

  3. wicket

    WICKET - Abell b S Curran 15published at 16:19 British Summer Time 15 July 2023

    Somerset 86-4 v Surrey

    Sam CurranImage source, Reuters

    Has the rain scrambled Tom Abell a bit? He tries a swipe at Sam Curran but the left-armer gets through and clatters leg stump.

  4. Postpublished at 11,2 overs

    Somerset 85-3

    It's a squall now but Sean Dickson isn't bothered, cutting Sam Curran nicely for four to third.

    They had the hover cover warmed up but it's been switched off.

  5. Postpublished at 11 overs

    Somerset 80-3 v Surrey

    It's that fine rain that soaks you right through coming down at the moment, and Jordan is proving difficult to get away.

    He's backed up in the field by Tom Curran, who dives and slides at long leg to stop an Abell hook going for four.

  6. Postpublished at 10.2 overs

    Somerset 76-3 v Surrey

    There's more rain around as Chris Jordan brings himself back on.

  7. Postpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 15 July 2023

    Mark Church
    BBC Radio London

    Sean Abbott celebrates the wicket of Tom Kohler-CadmoreImage source, PA Media

    The Somerset big three have gone without much damage so Surrey are pretty well placed at halfway.

  8. Postpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 15 July 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra

    Somerset have put themselves in a position where they have to rebuild. Their third big hitter is gone and if they were going to get a really big score, you feel one of those three had to get runs.

  9. wicket

    WICKET - Kohler-Cadmore c Evans b Abbott 11published at 9.3 overs

    Somerset 73-3 v Surrey

    Tom Kohler-Cadmore walks off after being dismissedImage source, Rex Features

    Tom Kohler-Cadmore tries to get on with it but is on his way back!

    He swiped at Abbott outside off stump, only to see the ball loop high into the offside and giveing Laurie Evans a simple chance back of point.

  10. Postpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 15 July 2023

    Melissa Story
    BBC Radio London

    I can see Tom Abell here playing the Joe Weatherley role and just reading the pitch and keeping the innings together.

  11. Postpublished at 8.3 overs

    Somerset 67-2 v Surrey

    Tom Abell gets the first four for a while, just rocking back a touch to guide the ball past point off Gus Atkinson.

  12. Postpublished at 8 overs

    Somerset 62-2

    Just five from Tom Curran's latest over, Somerset are struggling to get away at the moment. The outfield is nice and fast though, a great job by the groundstaff in the conditions.

  13. Postpublished at 7.2 overs

    Somerset 59-2

    Somerset are being pegged back by these Surrey seamers, and we've yet to see Jamie Overton turn his arm over.

    Tom Curran is back into the attack.

  14. Postpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 15 July 2023

    Mark Davis
    Former Somerset seamer on BBC Radio Somerset

    Two of the top three are gone.

    This is not giving me a great deal of confidence so far.

    Somerset are not out of the game but there has not been much positive play so far.

  15. Postpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 15 July 2023

    Melissa Story
    BBC Radio London

    Surrey have now got two new batters out there and are probably the happier of the sides.

  16. Postpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 15 July 2023

    Carlos Brathwaite
    West Indies all-rounder on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra

    He [Atkinson] has put a little bit more impetus into his run-up. Before, he used to just trot up to the wicket.

  17. wicket

    WICKET - Banton c Smith b Atkinson 26published at 6.3 overs

    Somerset 56-2

    Gone! Again, UltraEdge shows a slight noise as the ball grazes the bat.

    Tom Abell trudges out to the middle.

  18. Umpire reviewpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 15 July 2023

    Jamie Smith thinks he has Banton out caught behind. Umpire says no again, but we go upstairs...

  19. 6 runs

    Postpublished at 6.2 overs

    Somerset 55-1 v Surrey

    Tom Banton ramps Gus Atkinson high over fine leg for a smart six - nice!

  20. Postpublished at 6 overs

    Somerset 49-1 v Surrey

    Here's captain Chris Jordan into the attack, but Tom Banton cuts him away for four early in the over. The rest of the over is tidy enough - don't forget there will be only 19 overs in this innings.