Match Preview: Hampshire Hawks v Somerset, Vitality Blast Finals Day

Hampshire Hawks v Somerset
Vitality Blast Semi-Final
Saturday 18th September (11am Start)
Edgbaston

Hampshire Hawks – who beat Notts Outlaws in stunning fashion in the Vitality Blast quarter-finals - face Somerset at Vitality Blast Finals Day on Saturday at Edgbaston, in the day's first semi-final at 11am.

The Hawks will be looking to end the day - the winners of both semi-finals meet in the final at 6:45pm - with their third T20 title having won the competition in 2010 and 2012.

Either the Hawks' 'el clasicoast' rivals Sussex Sharks or Kent Spitfires will be waiting in the Vitality Blast final - with the other two South Group sides facing off in the day's second semi-final at 2:30pm.

2021's Vitality Blast Finals Day will be Hampshire Hawks' first since 2017 but their eighth since 2010.

Semi-final opponents Somerset - winners in 2005 - defeated Lancashire Lightning to reach Vitality Blast Finals Day and this summer's group stage matches between the Hawks and Somerset were split - with Somerset beating the Hawks at Taunton by seven runs before Hampshire got revenge at The Ageas Bowl, winning by 75 runs.

Hampshire Hawks Team News:

Hampshire Hawks have named a 14-player squad for Vitality Blast Finals Day.

Overseas star D’Arcy Short – who featured for the Hawks earlier in the competition - isn't available and is replaced in the squad by Tom Alsop.

Full Hampshire Hawks Squad:

Coverage:

Hampshire Hawks' Vitality Blast semi-final against Somerset at Edgbaston will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event, with coverage scheduled to start at 10:30am.

Should the Hawks progress to the final - to face either Sussex Sharks or Kent Spitfires - that match will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket (from 6:30pm) and Sky Sports Main Event (from 8pm).

Both www.ageasbowl.com/cricket and the free-to-download Hampshire Cricket App will host a live match centre with scorecard, statistics and insight available throughout the fixture while BBC Radio Solent will broadcast live from Edgbaston.

Weather Forecast:

Please find the latest weather forecast for Edgbaston here. 

Get The Shirt:

Hampshire Hawks’ 2021 New Balance replica shirt is available to purchase – along with a host of other Hawks merchandise, leisurewear and headwear – at www.store.ageasbowl.com with £5 from every Hampshire replica shirt sold in 2021 donated to the NHS.