By Brian Halford

A brilliant bowling display helped Somerset complete a steel-nerved 24-run semi-final victory over Surrey.
Lewis Gregory’s side amassed a record points tally in the 2023 group stage and carried that confidence into a powerful performance to end Surrey’s hopes of winning the Blast for the first time since the tournament’s inaugural year, 2003.
In a 19-overs-per-side contest, Somerset made 142-7 against accurate bowling led by Sean Abbott (4-23). Only one partnership passed 25 and only one batter reached 30 – Sean Dickson, whose unbeaten 30 (22 balls) was eked out in th...