T20 Blast final: Will Smeed takes Somerset to victory over Hampshire

Somerset chased a record-breaking 195 to beat Hampshire Hawks and win their third T20 Blast title.

Will Smeed’s magnificent 94 off 58 balls formed the backbone of Somerset’s innings, while Sean Dickson weighed in with a crucial 33 not out.

Smeed fell at the start of the 19th over with 18 still needed, but captain Lewis Gregory came in and struck two sixes to take Somerset to 195-4 – the highest score in a final.

After Chris Lynn’s blistering century in the semi-final, Hampshire impressed with the bat again making 194-6.

Toby Albert became the competition’s leading run-scorer this season with 85 off 48 deliveries but Hampshire were denied a fourth Blast trophy thanks to Smeed’s wonderful knock.

Somerset now join Hampshire and Leicestershire with three titles, following their wins in 2005 and 2023.

More to follow.