13/09Result
1st Semi Final, Vitality Blast Men at Birmingham, Sep 13 2025
Somerset won by 23 runs
Player of the Match
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Tom Kohler-CadmoreSomerset
13/09Result
1st Semi Final, Vitality Blast Men at Birmingham, Sep 13 2025
Somerset won by 23 runs
Player of the Match
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Tom Kohler-CadmoreSomerset

2:10pm Right, that's all from here. Andrew Miller has already fired up comms for the second semi-final between Northamptonshire and Hampshire. See you over there!

2:08pm A convincing win by 23 runs, but a controversial turning point with the wicket of Liam Livingstone. Lancashire were 102 for 3, needing 81 from 49, when Livingstone's on-field LBW dismissal was upheld. There looked to be a vital frame missing which would have cleared up whether there was bat involved before pad. The allrounder had struck three sixes in his 18 balls up to that point. Nevertheless, Somerset were outstanding with the ball throughout, and in the field.

"I think that's the most Powerplay overs I've bowled this year!" says Lewis Gregory, who sent down two today given the lack of options." It is currently sheeting it down so the toss for the second semi-final has been delayed. The Mascot Race is still on time, apparently...

19.5
W
Pretorius to Aspinwall, OUT, That's all she wrote! A desperate heave to the leg side lands safely into Overton's hands down the ground. Somerset are through to their eighth T20 Blast final!

TH Aspinwall c Overton b Pretorius 1 (6m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

19.4
1
Pretorius to Anderson, 1 run, Another big cheer as he gets off the mark, dragging a wide delivery down to long on

Out walks Jimmy Anderson to huge cheers

19.3
W
Pretorius to Jones, OUT, Gone! Another Pretorious full toss does the trick... Jones cloths down the ground and Overton does excellently to stay within the field as it takes the catch down at long on. Pretty average cricket and a very tame end to this first semi-final...

MA Jones c Overton b Pretorius 36 (50m 35b 2x4 2x6) SR: 102.85

It's just started raining...

19.2
0
Pretorius to Jones, no run, Excellent yorker, scuffed into the boot
19.1
4
Pretorius to Jones, FOUR, That'll help! Low full toss, thrashed over backward square!

Fergie: "Your "Hartley should have been out there in the first place" comment aged like milk". Might be worth looking at their career stats when you've got a moment... 29 needed from the last over... Pretorious to close it out, Jones to try and do the remarkable...

END OF OVER:
19 | 3 Runs 2 Wkts | LAN: 154/8 (29 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.10, RRR: 29.00)

  • Tom Aspinwall1 (2b)
  • Michael Jones32 (32b)
  • Ben Green4-0-21-2
  • Jake Ball4-0-34-0

Outstanding from Ben Green, 2 for 21 from his four overs

18.6
0
Green to Aspinwall, no run, Wide on the areas,e low full toss, hacked out to deep midwicket
18.5
1
Green to Jones, 1 run, Another excellent yorker, just dipping at the last moment, another toe, this time at least down to long on
18.4
0
Green to Jones, no run, Yorker outside off, toed to cover
18.3
1
Green to Aspinwall, 1 run, Full, on middle and leg, dug out through mid on

Aspinwall, what have you got?

18.2
W
Green to Hartley, OUT, And he's out first ball! Length delivery from Green, around the wicket, Hartley goes after it and TKC steams in to take a catch very low to the ground

TW Hartley c Kohler-Cadmore b Green 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

Now then... Balderson has been retired out for Tom Hartley! Think this is a smart move. In fact, Hartley should have probably been out there in the first place...

18.1
W
Green to Jones, 1 run, Full, on leg stump, almost swept away by Jones to deep square

GP Balderson retired out 7 (7m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 116.66

32 needed from 12... Jones, 30 from 29, on strike as Green comes in for his final over

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs | LAN: 151/6 (32 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.38, RRR: 16.00)

  • George Balderson7 (6b)
  • Michael Jones30 (29b)
  • Jake Ball4-0-34-0
  • Migael Pretorius3-0-22-1
17.6
2
Ball to Balderson, 2 runs, Slower delivery, hacked over the bowler to Overton... but Jones calls early and legs it for the extra run, knowing he needs to be on strike

Over

17.5
1
Ball to Jones, 1 run, Excellent pace-on yorker, scuffed of an inside edge onto the pad, sting taken out of it to allow short third to field

Back around

17.4
1
Ball to Balderson, 1 run, Off-cutter, 69mph, grips and turns on a length, Balderson waits and carves down to long off
17.3
0
Ball to Balderson, no run, Another slower ball, 71mph, full and across Balderson, who has a big swing but finds nothing but air
17.2
2
Ball to Balderson, 2 runs, Slower ball into the surfaces, thumped by Balderson who settles for a single as Overton fields from long on

Ball back over the wicket

17.1
1lb
Ball to Jones, 1 leg bye, Pins the pad, huge appeal, but the angle is against him. Even strikes the pad outside off stump! Jones was focussed on the leg side, towards the Hollies, with the wind... but has to settle for the leg bye

Jake Ball with his final over. He, too, is going around the wicket to the right-handed Jones

END OF OVER:
17 | 18 Runs 1 Wkt | LAN: 144/6 (39 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.47, RRR: 13.00)

  • George Balderson2 (2b)
  • Michael Jones29 (27b)
  • Migael Pretorius3-0-22-1
  • Jake Ball3-0-28-0
16.6
2
Pretorius to Balderson, 2 runs, Dug in, Balderson hops into a pull out nailed through square leg but excellently stopped by Goldsworthy to save two
16.5
0
Pretorius to Balderson, no run, Almost skewed back to the bowler! Slow-ish variation, Balderson early in the shot, but falls a yard short of Pretorious

George Balderson replaces Blatherwick. Pretorious staying around the wicket as GB's a leftie

16.4
W
Pretorius to Blatherwick, OUT, Another low full toss, launched to deep midwicket... where Overton takes the catch! There were two fielders out there as the ball hung in the air... but Overton takes command of the situation as Smeed peels away at the last moment. Pretorious is elated

JM Blatherwick c Overton b Pretorius 15 (10m 11b 0x4 1x6) SR: 136.36

Stays around for Blatherwick

16.3
1
Pretorius to Jones, 1 run, Another low full toss, but the angle means Jones can't get his hands right around that, ends up taking the single to deep midwicket

Pretorious around the wicket

16.2
6
Pretorius to Jones, SIX, Launched over backward square leg! Terrible delivery, low full toss, on leg stump, but Jones, nevertheless, steps across and whips his arms into that

And it's a no ball! A precious free hit

16.2
8nb
Pretorius to Jones, (no ball) SIX, There it is! Pace off, outside off, Jones goes low to high, lifting a glorious shot down the ground and into the stands
16.1
1
Pretorius to Blatherwick, 1 run, Low full toss, angled into the pads, worn to the leg side. Jones back on strike

57 needed from 24. Jones has to stop pulling his punches for Lancashire to have any hope...

Lancashire 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st22LWP WellsKK Jennings
2nd13KK JenningsMF Hurst
3rd43LS LivingstoneKK Jennings
4th24LS LivingstoneMA Jones
5th8MA JonesAR Shetty
6th32JM BlatherwickMA Jones
7th10MA JonesGP Balderson
8th0MA JonesTW Hartley
9th6MA JonesTH Aspinwall
10th1JM AndersonTH Aspinwall