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
Hampshire 130-6 v Essex
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
I’m a little disappointed with Ross Whiteley’s dismissal. Just tap it into the leg side, get a single or maybe even two, let Joe Weatherley have the chance to attack the short side. Don't do that.
Hampshire 130-6 v Essex
Is this the CloudFM County Ground, Chelmsford?
Not much blue sky to be seen at the minute...
Reminds me of when the spaceship turns up at the end of Close Encounters.
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Hampshire 130-6 v Essex
Ross Whiteley smears Paul Walter high towards third, and Sam Cook takes a simple catch to leave Hampshire in even more trouble with time running out.
Hampshire 129-5 v Essex
Joe Weatherley comes down the pitch to Paul Walter's left-arm seam, lifting the ball over cover for four.
Hampshire 123-5 v Essex
Harmer's last delivery has keeper Rossington interested, with an appeal for LBW against Weatherley. The umpire shakes his head, and after a chat they decide against a review.
Hampshire 121-5 v Essex
Joe Weatherley goes large, drilling Simon Harmer over long on.
Hampshire 112-5 v Essex
Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Going into the last five overs – you'd say another 50 is about par. If Hampshire can do that you’re looking at a total of about 160, I’d say anything around 170 as a minimum target for them to take some momentum into the next innings.
Essex will want to keep that to 155 or so to think they’re in with a real shout.
Hampshire 112-5 v Essex
The Hampshire innings is really grinding to a halt at the moment, just two runs and a wicket off that last Matt Critchley over.
The leggie took 2-22 - Richie Benaud would love that.
Hampshire 110-5 v Essex
James Fuller tries to go over the top of midwicket, and Shane Snater takes it at the second attempt just in from the boundary.
Hampshire 110-4 v Essex
It's cat and mouse at the moment, Harmer is around the wicket and keeping it tight, the batters are not taking any risks. They're probably waiting until the last couple of overs before going large
Hampshire 101-4 v Essex
Risky stuff from James Fuller, who flips Sams high to leg. Shane Snater lollops in but the ball falls just in front of him at mid on.
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Always intriguing to see a top quality spin bowler go about his work. Simon Harmer is absolutely that, he has changed the whole feeling of the occasion, with Critchley.
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Hampshire 97-4 v Essex
At last! A boundary, been a while.
Joe Weatherley rocks back and flat-bats Daniel Sams through midwicket for four.
Hampshire 93-4 v Essex
Hampshire just cannot get any momentum, with five off a tight Shane Snater over.
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Essex exile in Derby glued to my radio and phone following the T20 cricket and Southend United protests. Come on the Eagles and the Shrimpers!
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Hampshire 88-4 v Essex
Matt Critchley's leg spin asking some questions for Hampshire.
Just the six off the over, and one of those was a wide.
88 from 11 overs. That is eight an over, if my maths is correct.
Hampshire 78-4 v Essex
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It's a good catch, those are never easy. Dawson loses his shape trying to slap the ball down the ground. It goes high in the sky and Critchley keeps his eye on it, tracks the ball and takes a good catch just outside the ring. They always look easier than they are.
Hampshire find themselves in a little bit of trouble.
Hampshire 82-4 v Essex
That great start seems like a long time ago...
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It takes a brave punter to bet against the always under-appreciated Essex, even if I say so myself.
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Hampshire 78-4 v Essex
Curse of the text commentator again...
Liam Dawson took a swipe at Simon Harmer, from around the wicket, and the ball looped high into the offside. Matt Critchley had to run back and took a decent catch over the shoulder to leave Hampshire struggling.
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