Somerset’s Sean Dickson and James Rew produced a stunning partnership to guide their team to a six-wicket victory over Surrey in the T20 Blast Finals Day semi-final. The duo’s 144-run stand from 98 balls propelled Somerset to a comfortable chase of Surrey’s 153/9.
Surrey, missing four first-choice players due to England call-ups, struggled to find fluency after being inserted. Lewis Gregory’s 3/15 and Josh Davey’s 3/34 restricted Surrey’s total.
Somerset’s chase got off to a disastrous start as Dan Worrall and Tom Curran removed the top three batters within the first 13 balls. However, Dickson and Rew turned the tide with their record-breaking partnership.
Dickson, who had been Somerset’s top scorer in both their low-scoring victories at Finals Day in 2023, once again rose to the occasion. He struck 78 off 57 balls, including six fours and three sixes. Rew, playing his first game of the season, contributed an unbeaten 62 off 44 balls, hitting five fours and two sixes.
Surrey’s batting effort had been stuttering, with only Dominic Sibley (48) offering significant resistance. Gregory’s three wickets and Davey’s three-for helped Somerset restrict Surrey to a below-par total.
Somerset’s victory sets up a tantalizing final against Lancashire, who defeated Hampshire in the other semi-final. The defending champions will be aiming to become the first team to retain the T20 Blast title.
