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T20 Blast Finals Day: Somerset crowned champions after edging Essex in thrilling final at Edgbaston

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Somerset were crowned T20 Blast champions for the second time on Finals Day after beating Essex by 14 runs in a thrilling final at Edgbaston.

Their first title in 18 years was clinched in style with a superb one-handed catch from Tom Kohler-Cadmore, leaving Essex 131 all out and falling short in their chase of 145.

Ad It stopped Daniel Sams' innings on 45, just as Essex were threatening a late surge, and giving Matt Henry his fourth wicket.

CricketGuha dreaming of the 2005 Ashes again as England fight back on both fronts12 HOURS AGO “I think if it was someone who was a better mover they'd step across and catch it two-handed, but it doesn't look as good two-handed,” Kohler-Cadmore said to Sky Sports. “Luckily I saw it all the way, it's one of those that either sticks or doesn't, thankfully for me it did stick.” Somerset were worthy champions, becoming the first team to win 15 matches in a T20 Blast campaign after winning 12 of 14 group games before their success in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.

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