Somerset apologises for floodlight failures during Vitality Blast match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 12:46 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Somerset County Cricket Club has apologised to fans following multiple floodlight failures during their Vitality Blast match against Glamorgan on June 4. The floodlights went out three times, including in the final over while Somerset pursued a target of 203 runs. The club is investigating the issue, which has also affected previous matches, and is working with floodlight and power suppliers to resolve it. Essential operational checks prior to the game showed no issues with the floodlights.
- •Floodlights failed three times during the match against Glamorgan.
- •Issues included an outage in the final over while chasing 203 runs.
- •Somerset is working with suppliers to resolve the floodlight problems.
- •Previous matches also experienced similar floodlight issues.
- •The next floodlit fixture is scheduled for later this month.
- 12:46 PMYahoo Sports — Somerset apologise for floodlight failures
"Somerset have apologised to fans for three episodes of floodlight failure during their Vitality Blast match against Glamorgan.
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