Australia’s Daniel Sams has given it nice shake however couldn’t stop Somerset claiming a primary T20 Blast title in 18 years at Edgbaston.
Sams’ Essex group have been struggling within the run chase when the all-rounder got here to the wicket at No.7 and belted 45 off 26 balls.
But New Zealand paceman Matt Henry had him caught within the penultimate over as he completed with 4-24 and led Somerset to victory by 14 runs.
Somerset received their first crown in 2005 however they’ve been unrewarded on their earlier seven visits to Finals Day, ending runners-up in three successive years in 2009, 2010 and 2011 then once more in 2021.
They reached the ultimate by defending 142 towards Surrey and wanted one other wonderful collective effort from their bowlers after being bowled out for 145, constructed on Sean Dickson’s understated 53 off 35 balls.
Adam Rossington (19) and Dan Lawrence (16) flew out of the traps to begin the run chase for Essex however Henry dismissed each openers and produced the ball of the day with a bail-trimmer to see off Michael Pepper.
Essex – who earlier edged out defending champions Hampshire on a day the place each semi-finals have been affected by passing showers, with the showpiece going off with out a hitch – misplaced common wickets as leg-spinner Ish Sodhi claimed 3-22 and Somerset captain Lewis Gregory took 2-25.
While Essex continued to lose wickets, Sams made certain they didn’t collapse with out hint by clattering Kasey Aldridge and Sodhi over the boundary rope to depart 21 required off the ultimate 12 balls.
It was all on his shoulders as he greeted Henry again into the assault with a 3rd towering six however when the New Zealand seamer went wider, Sams bought a thick edge and Kohler-Cadmore produced a terrific diving catch as Essex have been all out in 18.3 overs.
Essex’s Shane Snater was unlucky to be on the shedding facet after exploiting the unpredictable bounce, maybe brought on by the moisture that constructed up by the day, to complete with 4-1-13-3.
Sam had figures of 1-26 from his 4 overs.
with AAP
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