London, Sept 13, 2025 (AFP) - Smeed the hero as Somerset win English T20 Blast final with record chase

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2025-09-14

Will Smeed was the star as Somerset chased down a record-breaking 195 to beat Hampshire in English cricket's T20 Blast final at Edgbaston on Saturday. Smeed struck a superb 94 off 58 balls while Sean Dickson, dropped on eight, made a crucial 33 not out. Smeed fell at the start of the 19th over with 18 still needed, but Somerset captain Lewis Gregory came in and struck two sixes to take Somerset to 195-4 -- the highest score in a T20 Blast final.......

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