High full toss, lashed over third and Somerset are through to the final! What a few days they have had against Surrey these last few days. Two serious, serious wins on the bounce in the longest and shortest format. The defending champions triumph by six wickets and do so in style. Credit to 20-year-old James Rew, who walks off with an unbeaten 62 off 44
Surrey vs Somerset, 1st Semi Final at Birmingham, T20 Blast, Sep 14 2024 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
1st Semi Final, Birmingham, September 14, 2024, Vitality Blast
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2:10pm Right, that's it from here. But scoot over here for the second semi-final between Gloucestershire and Sussex
2:00pm From 7 for 3 after nine deliveries to victory with 8 balls to spare. The partnership of 144 between Dickson and Rew - taking exactly 18 overs - was really quite stunning to watch. And as expected, the Vitality Player of the Match is Sean Dickson for his 78 from 57.
"To be honest, him (Rew) and I don't really say much together," says Dickson. "We just go with the flow, keep our cool. All credit to him, he batted beautifully, too."
As for his ideal finalist out of Gloucestershire-Sussex: "Well, we need Gloucestershire, don't we!" They want the derby...
18.5
8nb
Clark to Gregory, (no ball) SIX runs
18.4
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Clark to Gregory, no run
And the wicket serves to give Lewis Gregory the opportunity to hit the winning runs after his excellent bowling and captaincy in the first half of this semi-final...
18.3
W
Clark to Dickson, OUT
Skied to deep cover... but that only serves to give Sean Dickson the standing ovation he deserves. He came in at 7 for 3, and leaves with Somerset needing just 3 runs from 9 balls thanks to his spectacular knock. Great courage, composure and ball-striking.
Sean Dickson c Lawrence b Clark 78 (57b 8x4 3x6 70m) SR: 136.84
18.2
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Clark to Dickson, no run
18.1
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Clark to Dickson, no run
end of over 1812 runs
SOM: 151/3CRR: 8.38 • RRR: 1.50 • Need 3 runs from 12b
James Rew62 (44b 5x4 3x6)
Sean Dickson78 (54b 8x4 3x6)
Chris Jordan 4-0-40-0
Tom Curran 4-0-23-1
17.6
4
Jordan to Rew, FOUR runs
Opens the face into a carve to the off side... and through the fielder at backward point! It's happening in a hurry now.
17.5
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Jordan to Rew, no run
17.4
6
Jordan to Rew, SIX runs
Slammed into the stands! Cleanest connection of the day so far, and it goes to Rew - flat-batting Jordan over midwicket, just as it looked like Jordan was sneaking in a couple of dots. The ask moves into single figures...
17.3
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Jordan to Rew, no run
17.2
1
Jordan to Dickson, 1 run
17.1
1
Jordan to Rew, 1 run
end of over 174 runs
SOM: 139/3CRR: 8.17 • RRR: 5.00 • Need 15 runs from 18b
James Rew51 (39b 4x4 2x6)
Sean Dickson77 (53b 8x4 3x6)
Tom Curran 4-0-23-1
Chris Jordan 3-0-28-0
16.6
1
Tom Curran to Rew, 1 run
Skewed in the air towards deep point... but lands plenty safe. With that, Tom Curran is done and, all told, so are Surrey...
16.5
1
Tom Curran to Dickson, 1 run
16.4
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Tom Curran to Dickson, no run
16.3
1
Tom Curran to Rew, 1 run
A single brings up James Rew's first T20 half-century! And what a time to get it. Just 38 deliveries, with four fours and two sixes.
16.2
1
Tom Curran to Dickson, 1 run
16.1
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Tom Curran to Dickson, no run
19 to get... and it's Tom Curran or bust for Surrey
end of over 167 runs
SOM: 135/3CRR: 8.43 • RRR: 4.75 • Need 19 runs from 24b
Sean Dickson75 (49b 8x4 3x6)
James Rew49 (37b 4x4 2x6)
Chris Jordan 3-0-28-0
Jordan Clark 3-0-28-0
15.6
1
Jordan to Dickson, 1 run
15.5
1
Jordan to Rew, 1 run
15.4
1
Jordan to Dickson, 1 run