By Brian Halford
July 18, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Northants Steelbacks 143 Somerset 126-9
Northamptonshire Steelbacks won by 17 runs
Toss: Somerset won the toss and decided to field
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Steelbacks beat holders Somerset by 17 runs in the first semi-final at Edgbaston, Somerset’s defeat meaning no team has retained the Blast title in its 24-year history.
Put in, the Steelbacks were bowled out for 143 in 19.2 overs. Jake Ball bowled brilliantly for four for 17 in his four overs, while Riley Meredith took three for 21. Chris Lynn hit 39 from 26 balls but the innin...
