Match overview
Somerset won the Vitality T20 Blast Final on 13 September 2025, beating Hampshire by 6 wickets at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Hampshire had posted a strong 194/6, built on an explosive powerplay of 83/1 that put them well ahead of par from the outset. Somerset absorbed early pressure in their reply, losing 2 wickets in the powerplay for 55 runs, before a dominant middle-overs phase of 81/1 settled the chase. WCF Smeed was named Player of the Match. Somerset's victory extended their recent stranglehold on this fixture: they have now beaten Hampshire in four of the last five T20 meetings.
Hampshire's innings was front-loaded. Their powerplay figure of 83 runs was double Edgbaston's T20 average of 41, and while they lost only one wicket in that phase, the middle overs produced a more modest 53/2. The death overs added 58 at the cost of 3 wickets, taking them to 194/6. On a ground where the average first-innings total across 198 T20 matches is 195, Hampshire were broadly at par.
Somerset's chase was built on patience first, acceleration second. The 55/2 powerplay left them slightly behind the required rate, but 81 runs for just 1 wicket across the middle phase changed everything. By the time the death overs arrived, Somerset needed only 59 from the final phase, a total they managed for the loss of 1 more wicket to cross the line with room to spare.
Venue and conditions
Edgbaston has hosted 198 T20 matches across its history, and the numbers paint a picture of a ground that slightly favours batting first. The average first-innings score of 195 is higher than the average second-innings score of 171, a difference that reflects how dew, worn surfaces, and the pressure of a chase can combine to disadvantage batting teams in the second half of the game. The chaser's win rate here is 48%, meaning winning the toss and fielding first requires some confidence in your batting line-up.
The powerplay at Edgbaston averages 41 runs in T20 cricket. Hampshire's 83 in the first six overs was exceptional, and it set the tone for a total that would have been competitive in the majority of matches played at this ground. The death overs average 31 runs per innings; both sides exceeded that figure, Hampshire with 58 and Somerset with 59, suggesting the ground played true throughout.
Somerset won the toss and elected to field, which the Edgbaston data marginally supports given that fielding first teams win 52% of the time here. The decision looked bold during Hampshire's powerplay but was vindicated across the middle overs of the chase.
How to watch
The T20 Blast Final was broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket, the home of domestic T20 cricket in England. Viewers without a full Sky subscription can access Sky Sports via NOW TV on a day or month pass. Sky Go allows existing Sky subscribers to stream on mobile and tablet devices.
Highlights and edited coverage from the final are available on Sky Sports' website and app. The ECB also publishes selected highlights through its official digital channels for those unable to catch the full broadcast.
Recent form
Both sides arrived at Edgbaston in reasonable shape, though Somerset carried slightly more momentum. Somerset had won four of their last five matches heading into the final, with victories over Birmingham Bears, Gloucestershire, Kent, and Essex. Their only defeat in that run came against Surrey. Hampshire's record across the same period was three wins from five, with defeats against Essex punctuating wins over Durham, Sussex, and Glamorgan.
Somerset's form in the competition had been consistent enough to make them credible finalists, and their head-to-head record against Hampshire gave them an additional psychological edge coming into the game. Hampshire, to their credit, posted a total that would have beaten most opponents on this ground. On this occasion, Somerset had just enough in the chase.