Somerset Win T20 Blast 2023

Somerset defeated Essex in the 2023 T20 Blast final to become the champions

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Essex opted to bowl first and removed opener Will Smeed cheaply

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Shane Snater & Paul Walter took three wickets each to keep Somerset in check

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Sean Dickson top-scored with 35-ball 53 as Somerset were bowled out for 145

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Matt Henry blew away Essex top-order in the Powerplay leaving them struggling at 38/3 in four overs

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By the 8th over, Somerset had accounted for half of Essex batters for just 55 runs

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Daniel Sams raised their hopes with a late blitz that saw him belting 45 off 26

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That wasn’t enough as Essex were bowled out for 131 as Somerset won by 35 runs

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