Glamorgan win One-Day Cup once more at Somerset’s expense


Glamorgan held their nerve to beat Somerset by 15 runs and win a truncated Metro Financial institution One-Day Cup remaining at Trent Bridge.

With a complete washout on Sunday, the groups returned to Nottingham for a 20-over match and the Welsh facet had 186 for seven to defend after dropping the toss following Sam Northeast’s unbeaten 63.

Somerset, within the final leg of their treble bid, have been method behind the speed at 89 for 4 within the thirteenth and never even late heroics from Archie Vaughan and skipper Sean Dickson may stop Glamorgan from lifting the trophy for the second time in 4 years.

Glamorgan celebrate in a huddle after beating Somerset at Trent BridgeGlamorgan celebrate in a huddle after beating Somerset at Trent Bridge
Glamorgan claimed a 15-run win at Trent Bridge (Mike Egerton/PA)

Vaughan made 32 not out off 18 balls and Dickson contributed 44 off 20, the pair including 66 in simply 5 overs, however having misplaced within the Vitality Blast remaining and knocked out of the race for the Vitality County Championship, Somerset have been left empty handed once more.

Northeast anchored the Glamorgan innings, backed up by Billy Root’s 39 off 28 balls, each hitting two sixes in a vital fifth-wicket stand of 78, whereas Timm van der Gugten backed them up with 26 off simply 9 deliveries to bookend opener Will Smale’s 28 from 14.

Dickson produced a high-quality cameo after Andy Umeed’s 45 from 36 for Somerset, however after off-spinner Ben Kellaway and seamer Andy Gorvin had taken two wickets every, Jamie McIlroy and Dan Douthwaite held their nerve with two high-quality overs on the demise to complete the job.

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