Hampshire vs Lancashire, Final at Birmingham, Vitality Blast, Jul 16 2022 - Match Result

22.14pm And with that, Vince strolls over to lift the trophy, with yet more fireworks lighting the sky. Hampshire lost their first four games of the tournament, and have won 12 out of 13 since then, including this ... by one solitary run at the death! Thanks for joining us, see you tomorrow for the third ODI at Old Trafford!

The player of the match is Ben McDermott "That second-last ball, we were nearly in the Hollies and had to come back... a couple of sets of fireworks were nice. To get 150 on the board was a good total in the end. Thought it was below-par at first but kept taking wickets to keep us in it."

Dane Vilas "Tough game, down to the wire, under pressure and couldn't get over the line. The wicket did change but we thought we could chase that down. All the emotions [on that last ball], thought we'd lost it... on a day like this anything can happen, expect the unexpected."

James Vince, the winning captain, is named as Player of the Year. "It was a great game of cricket, a few things got in the way of us getting over the line, but contributions all the way through. We could tell from watching it that the pitch had deteriorated through the day, we had the belief, wickets were crucial. The fight the guys showed, never-say-die attitude shone through. Ellis has been immense, as has our other overseas player [McDermott]. Not too bothered about my award, just looking forward to celebrating with the lads."

10pm Nathan Ellis is talking through that final moment. "I was conflicted, didn't know whether to stick to what was working. But Vincey got everyone together, and once I'd made my mind up I stuck to it. With the tail I wanted to be able to defend six or seven. I was aware I'd bowled a lot of slower balls in the semi

9.55pm Backslaps all round for Hampshire as they do their walk of honour. Vince is especially gleeful, as he leads his side in a dance in front of their supporters. Incredible resolve in the closing overs. Lancashire were strolling it at barely a run a ball, until a fateful lock-up against James Fuller in particular, before Nathan Ellis's death wiles sealed the deal.

9.52pm Somehow there are more fireworks around Edgbaston ... that's an impressive reload! Unbelievable scenes, and huge composure from Ellis, winning it twice in two balls with another cheeky slower ball!

Such relief for Hampshire, three times winners now, level with Leicestershire as the most successful team in English T20 history

SO... MUCH... DRAMA! Hampshire were already in a huddle celebrating! Gleeson chuckles, as well he might... and they'll have to wait for the firework smoke to clear!

Third man and fine leg is up... that might not be wise... Vince has just been told the permutations

Lancashire need six off two, they win on Powerplay if the scores are tied

Right, who's got the stones? Here's Wood

Fuller continues, obviously

And lo, the rate is up to ten!