Northamptonshire Steelbacks defeat Somerset to reach T20 Blast final

Northamptonshire Steelbacks secured a place in the T20 Blast final after defeating Somerset by 17 runs in a semi-final match at Edgbaston. Northants posted 143 all out, with Chris Lynn top-scoring with 39 runs. Somerset struggled in their chase, managing only 126-9, with Will Smeed scoring 49. David Willey's impressive bowling figures of 3-17 were pivotal in their victory, allowing Northants to reach the Blast final for the first time since 2016. Somerset's defeat continues a trend of teams failing to retain the title since the tournament's inception in 2003.

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