Steelbacks beat Somerset to reach tonight's Vitality Blast Final
18.07.26, 16:32 Updated 18.07.26, 16:32
Jeremy Blackmore
Northamptonshire Steelbacks beat Somerset by 17 runs in an absolute thriller of a Vitality Blast semi-final at Edgbaston to book themselves a place in this evening’s final.
The Steelbacks proved they could beat the West Country side when it mattered after two defeats in the group stages, holding their nerve after posting a below-par target.
With Somerset chasing just 144, the Steelbacks had the ideal start with ball. A fired-up David Willey took two wickets, while Ben Sanderson picked up another, as three Somerset batters fell in the first three overs to leave them reeling on 12 for three.
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Jeremy Blackmore is the founder and editor of The Steeler. Jeremy is a freelance cricket writer and Wantage Road regular. He has written extensively for a host of publications including The Cricketer, The Cricket Paper, Wisden Cricket Monthly and ESPNcricinfo. He also covers Northamptonshire for the ECB Reporters Network.