Match overview
Somerset won the Vitality Blast final at Edgbaston on 13 September 2025, beating Lancashire by 23 runs. Batting first after Lancashire opted to field, Somerset posted 182/7. Lancashire's chase started brightly but fell apart in the final overs. They were bowled out for 159, handing Somerset the trophy and extending their unbeaten T20 head-to-head record against Lancashire to two matches. T Kohler-Cadmore took the Player of the Match award for his contribution to Somerset's total.
Lancashire's chase looked threatening early. They scored 73 runs in the powerplay for the loss of 2 wickets, well above Edgbaston's ground average of 41 powerplay runs. The middle overs slowed them sharply, though: just 46 runs came from that phase for 3 wickets. The death overs were where the match was decided. Lancashire lost 5 wickets for 40 runs in the closing stages, and their innings folded on 159.
For Somerset, the innings was built in phases. They took 49 runs from the powerplay for 2 wickets, added 67 in the middle for another 2, and then produced 66 from the death for 3 wickets to reach 182/7. That death-overs total proved to be the margin of victory.
Venue and conditions
Edgbaston has hosted 198 T20 matches, making it one of the most data-rich venues in English domestic cricket. The average first-innings score is 195, so Somerset's 182/7 sat below par by that measure. The average second-innings score is 171, which means Lancashire's 159 also fell below the typical chase at this ground.
The venue's toss data reinforces why Lancashire chose to field: 58% of toss winners at Edgbaston opt to bowl first. The chase-success rate stands at 48%, which means the ground does not strongly favour either batting first or second, though the small historical lean is towards the team setting the target. Edgbaston's average powerplay runs are 41, so Lancashire's opening burst of 73 was exceptional by ground standards. The average death-over score is 31, and Somerset's 66 in that phase was more than double the norm.
How to watch
The Vitality Blast is broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Subscribers can access the coverage through Sky Go or stream individual matches via a NOW TV day pass. Highlights packages and match replays are also available on the Sky Sports app. For those without a subscription, BBC Sport's website and app typically carry written commentary and scorecards throughout the competition.
Recent form
Somerset arrived at the final in solid form, winning four of their previous five matches. Their wins came against Birmingham Bears, Gloucestershire, Kent and Essex, with their only defeat in that run coming against Surrey. Lancashire's run of five recent matches showed three wins and two losses. They beat Kent, Yorkshire and Durham, but lost to Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire. On balance, Somerset carried the more consistent record into the final, and the result reflected that.