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Roy's knock key for Surrey in win over Glamorgan
Roy's knock key for Surrey in win over Glamorgan

BBC News

time7 hours ago

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Roy's knock key for Surrey in win over Glamorgan

Vitality Blast, CardiffSurrey 149-8 (20 ov): Roy 69; Douthwaite 3-23Glamorgan 142 (20 ov): Carlson 31; S Curran 3-18, Jordan 3-31Match scorecard Jason Roy's 69 off 47 balls proved a match-winning innings as Surrey successfully defended a modest target of 150 in a seven-run victory over home side started brightly with Kiran Carlson (31) and Will Smale (26) adding 58, but Surrey's bowlers squeezed expertly and Glamorgan fell away to 142 all Curran took 3-18 on his 27th birthday, expertly backed up by Kiwi Nathan Smith (2-21) and Chris Jordan (3-31) as Glamorgan provided a series of catches on the wide square England batter Roy played a lone hand for Surrey, striking four sixes in his key knock as they were kept down to Douthwaite (3-23 in four) led a tidy Glamorgan bowling performance, while Andy Gorvin claimed two wickets, two catches and a runout. Roy's colleagues could not match his strike-rate as Ollie Pope fell early to Douthwaite and Dom Sibley, opening out on 26 after a slow start, gave Gorvin another catch in the deep off Ben 12th over from Gorvin proved eventful as Roy hoisted the first ball over long-on into the river Taff, only for birthday boy Sam Curran and Laurie Evans to hole out to Asa Tribe at long-off trying to repeat the the bowling of Gorvin, Douthwaite and Kellaway, Surrey always looked capable of posting a decent total as long as Roy was there, especially after his previous 92 against he was caught on the ropes in the 18th over off Timm van der Gugten and Surrey looked a touch below looked even more the case as Carlson and Smale (26) posted an opening stand of 58 in seven overs, before sixth bowler Chris Jordan made the breakthrough as Carlson was caught behind. Ben Kellaway (13) hit three fours off his first six balls before being caught on the boundary off Yousef Majid, and Glamorgan were exactly halfway to their target on 75-2 in 10 overs. But Smith, one of eight internationals in the visitors' ranks, applied the brakes to Glamorgan's chase as Smale chipped a catch and Colin Ingram was caught at deep cover for bowled tightly before taking a key outfield catch as danger man Douthwaite (14) got under a slower ball from Sam Curran, with Glamorgan unable to find the shorter straight boundaries. Wickets fell regularly through the second half as Surrey's hopes soared, and Glamorgan could not regain any momentum before being bowled out off the final ball of their innings, the result looking inevitable in the closing stages.

Former cricket star's 'beautiful' 21-year-old daughter was 'dismissed multiple times' by medics before her death
Former cricket star's 'beautiful' 21-year-old daughter was 'dismissed multiple times' by medics before her death

Wales Online

time9 hours ago

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Former cricket star's 'beautiful' 21-year-old daughter was 'dismissed multiple times' by medics before her death

Former cricket star's 'beautiful' 21-year-old daughter was 'dismissed multiple times' by medics before her death Bethan James' devastated mother told an inquest that her daughter was 'dismissed' by multiple medics and that 'her life could have been saved' Bethan James pictured celebrating her 21st birthday A former cricket star's 21-year-old daughter was 'dismissed' multiple times by doctors before she died in hospital, an inquest has heard. Bethan Amy James was admitted to hospital on February 8, 2020 and died on February 9. Bethan, the daughter of former Glamorgan and England cricketer Steve James, was just 21 when she died. Mr James, a highly respected sports journalist, was away covering Wales' Six Nations match in Ireland when his daughter was taken seriously ill, and due to weather delays was unable to get home and see her before she died. ‌ The first day of an inquest into Ms James' death opened on Tuesday at Pontypridd coroner's court. It heard how Bethan had visited hospital on several occasions prior to February 8. ‌ Her doting mother, Jane James, told the inquest that her daughter was 'dismissed' by multiple medics and that 'her life could have been saved'. Speaking in person at the inquest Jane James described Bethan as a 'caring' and 'beautiful' person who always put others before herself. She explained that Bethan had suffered with gastrointestinal issues throughout most of her life, before she was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2019 at the age of 20. Mrs James said her daughter took her diagnosis with 'great maturity'. Article continues below Prior to her death Mrs James said Bethan had been studying journalism at the University of South Wales and dreamed of being a voice for those with Crohn's and related illnesses. It was heard how Bethan had started a vlog account where she documented her experience of the condition, before she became involved in a BBC documentary with Amy Dowden, who is also diagnosed with the condition. The documentary sadly aired after Bethan's death, and the programme was dedicated to her memory. ‌ Paying tribute to her daughter Mrs James said: 'As a person she never moaned, she never made a fuss. She was very caring. She was just beautiful. 'She put people before herself. She was more interested in other people and their stories and I think that's why she would have made a brilliant journalist.' Bethan was the daughter of Glamorgan and England cricket star Steve James ‌ Mrs James told the inquest about the heartbreaking events that led up to her daughter's death. She explained how on Saturday, January 25, 2020 her daughter had been out in town with a friend when she complained of feeling tired and having shortness of breath. Mrs James said they decided to book her daughter in for an emergency appointment with her GP on Monday, January 27. ‌ The inquest heard that her GP, Dr Jonathan Carnell, was concerned about Bethan and set up an urgent referral at Llandough hospital for her respiratory symptoms to be investigated. It was heard that discharge summary notes from the appointment on January 28 read that Bethan was likely suffering from 'community acquired pneumonia'. She was given antibiotics and discharged. However, Mrs James said this diagnosis was not verbally relayed to her or her daughter by medics at the hospital. ‌ She said: "They didn't tell her 'community acquired pneumonia'. We sat in the waiting area and they said they think she may have a chest infection and that she should take antibiotics as a precaution." She added that if the word 'pneumonia' had been used it would have struck the family as more sinister in that early stage of her illness developing. The following day, on Tuesday, Mrs James said her daughter was determined to go to university to deliver a presentation that was important to her. ‌ Bethan was well enough to drive herself to university, but was 'absolutely exhausted' by the time she got home, it was heard. She developed numbness in her right arm and continued feeling short of breath, the inquest was told. Over the next few days Bethan developed more symptoms including involuntary movements in her right arm and difficulties using her right arm and hand. ‌ It was heard how she struggled to hold a cup and had problems holding her arm above her head. In addition it was heard how Bethan was suffering abdominal pain and nausea to the point of being unable to 'tolerate food'. 'On Tuesday she could drive, and by Sunday she couldn't hold a cup in her hand,' Mrs James told the inquest. ‌ Why we cover inquests – and why it's so important that we do As painful as these proceedings are for those who have lost a loved one the lessons that can be learned from inquests can go a long way to saving others' lives. The press has a legal right to attend inquests and has a responsibility to report on them as part of their duty to uphold the principle of open justice. It's a journalist's duty to make sure the public understands the reasons why someone has died and to make sure their deaths are not kept secret. An inquest report can also clear up any rumours or suspicion surrounding a person's death. But, most importantly of all, an inquest report can draw attention to circumstances which may stop further deaths from happening. Should journalists shy away from attending inquests then an entire arm of the judicial system is not held to account. Inquests can often prompt a wider discussion on serious issues, the most recent of these being mental health and suicide. Editors actively ask and encourage reporters to speak to the family and friends of a person who is the subject of an inquest. Their contributions help us create a clearer picture of the person who died and also provides the opportunity to pay tribute to their loved one. Often families do not wish to speak to the press and of course that decision has to be respected. However, as has been seen by many powerful media campaigns, the input of a person's family and friends can make all the difference in helping to save others. Without the attendance of the press at inquests questions will remain unanswered and lives will be lost. Due to her worsening symptoms Mrs James said she took her daughter to accident and emergency (A&E) at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff on Sunday, February 2. Mrs James said she clearly remembers the day, including telling the triage nurse about the previous appointment in Llandough. In response, she said the nurse was 'abrupt' which upset her daughter. ‌ She explained how Bethan was seen by one particular doctor who was 'dismissive' of her chest symptoms. She said he did not think it was of 'any significance'. She said he spoke to A&E consultant Dr Chen Wen Ngua for advice as well as to neurology registrar Dr Mark Willis. It was heard how the outcome of this hospital trip was that Bethan's symptoms were likely the result of a hemiplegic migraine. Mrs James said: 'I don't feel on the 2nd that they fully assessed her.' Mrs James became emotional when she described how on Monday, February 3, her daughter had collapsed because she was 'so exhausted' from being at hospital. ‌ Following this Mrs James said an ambulance was called and although paramedics arrived her daughter said she did not want to go to hospital, having felt dismissed by various medics and exhausted by the hours of waiting around she had already endured. It was heard how paramedics noted that Bethan's heart rate was high, but that she couldn't be forced to go to hospital. Two days later, on Wednesday, February 5, Bethan's symptoms persisted in her right arm, and she had also developed numbness and issues with her right leg. ‌ 'Myself and my husband knew we needed to do something to try and find out what was going on,' Mrs James told the inquest. She said they took her back to A&E at the University Hospital of Wales. During this visit Mrs James said they encountered Dr Ngua for the second time. She described him as "very, very dismissive" of her daughter and recalled that he told her daughter words to the effect of: 'You again! You were here on Sunday.' ‌ What is Crohn's disease? Crohn's disease causes inflammation of the digestive system's lining - from the mouth to the back passage - and is a long-term condition. The exact cause of the disease is not known, but factors can include genetics, immune system problems, previous infections and environmental factors. There is no cure. Common symptoms can include: Diarrhoea Abdominal pain Fatigue Unintended weight loss Blood and mucus in faeces About 115,000 people in the UK currently have the condition. This was despite the fact that Bethan was advised to come back to hospital if her symptoms continued or worsened, which they had. Speaking during the inquest Dr Ngua said he "did not mean to be dismissive" when he made that comment. ‌ He said on reflection Bethan's high heart rate could have been investigated further. Mrs James said while in the hospital waiting area a medic came and did an observation of her daughter. During this, she explained how her heart rate appeared unusually high. ‌ Mrs James said the medic assumed that the machine was broken, but that the family believe it was more likely that Bethan was being dismissed and that her heart rate really was that high. Coroner Patricia Morgan asked Mrs James whether she thinks her daughter should have been admitted at this point. 'Definitely,' she said. 'She was so unwell. They didn't appreciate how unwell she was.' ‌ Mrs James added that it was only when she threatened to contact health board seniors that medics agreed to arrange a follow up appointment with neurology. Meanwhile, Bethan could 'barely walk out of the hospital,' she said. The family was advised to return to the hospital the following morning for the neurology referral, Mrs James said. However, upon their arrival she said there was 'no record' of the referral appointment and that medics had 'no idea' why they were there. She described this as 'appalling'. ‌ Mrs James said: 'Again her heart rate was off the scale and they said the machine was not working - it probably was just her heart rate and it was dismissed again.' Mrs James added that throughout the assessment, which was with Dr Willis, her daughter's respiratory symptoms were not investigated. She noted a comment made by Mr Willis that she found inappropriate during the assessment. ‌ She said: 'He said he had seen a 17-year-old girl with similar symptoms and that she is now symptom free and fine. I have no idea how he could say this to Bethan without diagnosing her.' She said Dr Willis did organise for blood tests to happen that day, but that Bethan was so dehydrated by the time that these came about that medics could not draw blood. Bethan was advised to get these done at her GP instead. Mrs James added: 'I felt they just wanted Bethan out of there as soon as possible.' ‌ Speaking during the inquest Dr Willis said he made the comment in an attempt to show compassion and reassure Mrs James. He added: 'I'm sorry to hear Mrs James feels she wasn't listened to.' Answering questions from the family's advocate, Richard Booth, Dr Willis said it was unusual for neurology assessments to result in hospital admission. He said when examining Bethan he found only mild weakness in her right arm. He addressed that neurological symptoms of the nature experienced by Bethan were rare in cases of sepsis. ‌ On Saturday, February 8, Mrs James said her daughter had been in bed all afternoon. By the afternoon she said she was watching rugby with her daughter and trying to encourage her to eat. By 4pm Mrs James said her daughter 'looked dreadful' with bags under her eyes and nails so pale she thought she was wearing white nail polish. On a number of occasions Mrs James recalled asking if she could call for an ambulance, but in response her daughter reiterated that Dr Willis said she would soon be fine. However, she called 999 that evening. ‌ The first person to arrive was a rapid response paramedic named Paul Humphries. Mrs James said Mr Humphries could not record Bethan's blood pressure properly. In hindsight Mrs James said she now knows this is a sign of sepsis. She said the 'signs' of sepsis were 'right in front' of Mr Humphries. The inquest heard how initially Mr Humphries called for a P3 ambulance response, which refers to a low priority. He later escalated this to a P2. ‌ Mrs James said: 'I don't know why someone doesn't get a P1 when they are so unwell.' Speaking during the inquest Mr Humphries said in hindsight he believes he dealt with Bethan appropriately, adding: 'I didn't come away from that incident thinking I did a bad job.' When the ambulance turned up Mrs James said she didn't sense any 'rush' to get her daughter to hospital. She finally arrived at 7.45pm following a 12 minute journey, it was heard. ‌ Mrs James described that on arrival at the University Hospital of Wales they had to wait in the ambulance outside the hospital for some time. She said they 'now know' there was a bed available, claiming her daughter wasn't 'deemed unwell enough' to have it. At 8.10pm Ms James was triaged before she went down to resus at 9.15pm. ‌ Mrs James said it occurred to her that her daughter was only at this point going down to where she needed to be to receive help, some three hours after the ambulance had been called. She described there being 'chaos' at the hospital as medics struggled to administer a line into Bethan, and with nobody clearly in charge of her care. Mrs James said she believes it should have been administered in her daughter's neck instead for easier access, or that she should have been taken down to intensive care. ‌ All the while this was ongoing Mrs James said her daughter was awake, could 'hardly breathe' and was 'so scared'. After some time Mrs James said an anaesthetist came down and Bethan was put to sleep. Mrs James said she felt that with that her daughter's body lost its ability to fight. She said she was asked to leave the room at around 9.25pm before she was told that her daughter had a cardiac arrest a short time later. ‌ Mrs James recalled being told that medics were working on her daughter and asked if she wanted to be with Bethan as she passed away. 'As soon as I walked in, I knew she was dead,' Mrs James said. She commented that a sepsis protocol should have been put in place early on and that her daughter 'should have had the right care straight away'. Article continues below She added: 'It's heartbreaking as a mum to know that her life could have been saved. They didn't know what they were doing.' The inquest continues.

England's Bashir open to leaving Somerset
England's Bashir open to leaving Somerset

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timea day ago

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England's Bashir open to leaving Somerset

England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir is open to leaving Somerset when his contract expires at the end of the season in order to play more county 21-year-old is first-choice spinner for Ben Stokes' Test team but behind left-armer Jack Leach in the pecking order at had three County Championship matches on loan at Glamorgan earlier this season and one match for Worcestershire in is now free to speak to other counties as, from 1 June each year, players with expiring contracts are permitted to negotiate with other external have named Surrey, Warwickshire and Worcestershire as potential destinations. Bashir signed a two-year deal with Somerset in 2023, and was then picked for England's tour of India the following year after playing only six first-class a modest domestic record – Bashir's average in the County Championship is 84 – he has thrived for his country under Stokes' was man of the match in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe last month with career-best match figures of 9-143, which also included Bashir becoming the youngest England man to reach 50 Test he has replaced Leach as England's number one spinner, Somerset have kept faith with the 33-year-old as their first route to Somerset's first XI is further complicated by the emergence of 19-year-old Archie Vaughan, who provides an all-round option with his off-breaks.

‘It would be better as a T20': Welsh Fire's Sanjay Govil questions Hundred format
‘It would be better as a T20': Welsh Fire's Sanjay Govil questions Hundred format

The Guardian

time2 days ago

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‘It would be better as a T20': Welsh Fire's Sanjay Govil questions Hundred format

Before stakes in the Hundred franchises were sold in February it was widely assumed that Welsh Fire would be the cheapest off the peg. Based in Cardiff, where bums on seats can be a challenge, and lacking Welsh representation on the field, they have been the butt of a few jokes during the tournament's short history. But for Sanjay Govil, an IT entrepreneur and the owner of Washington Freedom in Major League Cricket (MLC), the appeal of 'one team, one country' was too great, likewise the 'chemistry' during talks with the top brass at Glamorgan. Though he was on a plane when the auction took place, he secured a 49% stake in Welsh Fire, later raised to 50%, that valued the team at £84.6m, more than Trent Rockets or Birmingham Phoenix. As Govil outlines his vision for Welsh Fire the most eyebrow-raising remark arguably comes when discussing the future of the Hundred at large and whether, like a number of observers, he believes the 100-ball format is simply one too many for an overstuffed sport. 'I absolutely see it the same way,' he says. 'The Hundred should at some point follow the T20 format because you already have one-day cricket, you have T20, you have Test cricket, right? And just having one more variation, which is off from any other strategy … from a longer-term perspective it would just be better as a T20. But that is something for the future. And [the counties] already have a T20 tournament.' Govil is reluctant to call himself an owner just yet, with the new model not kicking in until 2026 and investors still to sign the contracts with the England and Wales Cricket Board. The delay, he says, comes down to the number of lawyers involved, even if the sticking points reportedly centre on broadcast money, sponsorship and representation on the Hundred's governing body. This impasse is expected to be resolved soon, after which Govil, a tech magnate who made his fortune founding Infinite Computer Solutions in the US will formally become a major player in English cricket. Born in Canada and raised in India, Govil says that alongside a love of Test cricket – plus India's era-defining World Cup win in 1983 – he grew up following county cricket scores in the newspapers. 'Being associated with the Hundred is a dream come true,' he says. This investment in Welsh Fire is a passion project, it appears, but Govil stresses that passion has always underpinned his work. As for the lack of Welsh players in the two squads – and the fact that the last England men's player produced by Glamorgan was Simon Jones more than 20 years ago – he says he has 'not given it much thought' due to his focus on getting the deal done. More broadly, he prefers to leave the cricket to the coaching staff and take a 'back seat'. That said, as the owner of Washington Freedom, a team coached by Ricky Ponting and featuring Steve Smith, Travis Head and Glenn Maxwell during last year's title win, the vision for the men's team is clear. In time Govil wants to marry up the two 'WF' franchises – the initials are a happy coincidence, he says – and secure players to feature in tournaments that currently run back-to-back. 'Smith is playing for Welsh Fire this summer, so that is the first player from Washington Freedom,' says Govil. 'We have tremendous talent in our [Washington] team and they have expressed great interest in playing in the Hundred. With MLC and the Hundred so close to each other, we have an opportunity to sign up players for multi-league. It is important to build local talent also but these things don't change overnight.' The notion of tournament-hopping players flags the broader direction of travel for the sport and as a self-professed Test cricket lover one would assume Govil to have concerns. There are only 12 months in a year and the squeeze created by the franchise world's tractor beam means something will have to give. 'Cricket might go the way of football in Europe, where they play for the clubs but then play for the country when required,' he says. 'There is still going to be Test cricket, but maybe – again, I'm just thinking through it – it is played just three months a year in two blocks of six weeks. Then X amount of time for the IPL, MLC, the Hundred etc. And not all players overlap. But I see the calendars evolving.' Sign up to The Spin Subscribe to our cricket newsletter for our writers' thoughts on the biggest stories and a review of the week's action after newsletter promotion As well as the broader plan, what comes across is just how collegiate the Hundred team owners are despite four coming from established Indian Premier League teams and four relative newcomers. They are rivals, clearly, but Govil says they are also 'a family' who happily offered him guidance when first setting up his MLC team. It makes sense. A rising tide lifts all boats. It will be interesting to discover whether Govil's view on the 100-ball format is shared by others; whether they have simply bought stakes in English cricket and plan to shape what this means at a later date. Another question is whether TV rights for the Hundred will be sold separately in future. The current deal has the English summer bundled up as one product and means Test cricket – still the No 1 format in the UK – could even be subsidising the thing that threatens to strangle it. 'You will only know if they are split up, right?' says Govil. 'I am a very firm believer in the market determining your price. And so I believe the TV contract should be separate. Or we're guessing. Maybe it is correct that Test cricket is subsidising the Hundred. But maybe it is the other way around. The TV money [from Sky] went up when the Hundred came in, no? But I like objectivity. Everything should be simple.' A laudable sentiment – although when it comes to the Hundred, a tournament that has split opinions and looks likely to change, simplicity has been a rarity.

Anderson stars for Lancs, Glamorgan win first game
Anderson stars for Lancs, Glamorgan win first game

BBC News

time2 days ago

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Anderson stars for Lancs, Glamorgan win first game

James Anderson marked his first T20 Blast game for 11 years with a career-best 3-17 and a catch as Lancashire Lightning beat Durham in a thrilling ex-England paceman helped restrict Durham to 150-6, and with the scores level, Jack Blatherwick hit the final ball of the game for a single as the Red Rose reached 151-6 to win by four wickets. Elsewhere in North Group, Northants Steelbacks earned their second win by beating Leicestershire Foxes by five wickets, and Brett D'Oliveira's 79 led Worcestershire to a 60-run win over Yorkshire at New South Group, leg-spinner Mason Crane claimed 4-28 as Glamorgan beat Middlesex by five wickets in their first game, and Somerset also won, beating Essex by eight wickets, but holders Gloucestershire were bowled out for 93 as they lost to Sussex by 80 scorecards North Group - Lightning continue good start All eyes were on Test cricket's leading wicket-taker at the Riverside as Anderson was handed the ball for the opening over of the was a tidy one, yielding just three runs, and he then had Graham Clark caught at mid-off, Alex Lees taken at mid-on, and had Colin Ackermann dropped at mid-wicket by Tom Aspinwall in an opening burst of 2-15 from three who was knighted in April, returned for the 11th over of the innings and picked up the wicket of Ackermann - his spell including 16 dot balls and no boundaries or sixes conceded - before catching Ben Raine at fine Zealander Jimmy Neesham (40 not out off 25 balls) boosted the Durham total and they then picked up a couple of early wickets at the start of Lancashire's visitors struggled to 80-4 in the 12th over but Michael Jones made 55 off 39 balls, including a six through the rear window of a vehicle in the car park, and Josh Bohannon a well-judged was caught and bowled by Neesham from the fifth ball of the final over, but Blatherwick came out to win the game and earn Lancashire their third win out of three. Three-time winners Leicestershire lost two wickets in the first over of their match, bowled by Northants Steelbacks skipper David Willey, and found themselves 39-7 in the eighth over as Ben Sanderson produced a superb spell of looked like the Foxes might fail to reach their lowest T20 score of 89 all out against Derbyshire in 2022, but Logan van Beek's 42 enabled them to bat out the full 20 overs for 122 all were 75-4 in the 14th over of their reply - but Ravi Bopara's unbeaten 46 off 40 balls took them home by five wickets on 123-5 with four balls to New Road, Worcestershire Rapids skipper Brett D'Oliveira made the highest T20 score of his career, hitting four sixes in his 79 off 48 balls against Yorkshire after being dropped early in his innings by Dom Bess.D'Oliveira put on 117 with Adam Hose, who contributed 54 off 37, before holing out off Australian Will Sutherland in their captain Dawid Malan, by contrast, was bowled second ball for a duck by Jacob Duffy (2-30) and wickets continued to fall regularly with Adam Finch (2-19) running out James Wharton by kicking the ball on to the made 41 not out off 37 balls but Yorkshire were well short of their target on 135-8 when rain ended play with three balls left and they lost by 60 runs via the DLS method. South Group - Crane puts Middlesex in spin Glamorgan made a winning entry into this summer's competition as figures of 4-28 by leg-spinner Mason Crane set up a five-wicket victory over Middlesex at Merchant Taylors' home side went into decline following an opening stand of 45 between Stevie Eskinazi and Kane Williamson, the latter run out for 25 by Hayden Kerr's direct hit at the bowler's proved to be the best score in a disappointing Middlesex total of 124-9, but their bowlers made Glamorgan work for the win, reducing them to 64-5 before an unbroken stand of 64 between Asa Tribe (40 not out) and Daniel Douthwaite (31) saw them home on 128-5 after 15.3 overs."It is a bit of a mystery when you come to an out-ground in terms of knowing what you are going to get, but there was a little bit there so I was pretty happy with that," Crane Smeed played arguably the innings of the day for last year's runners-up Somerset, hitting a six and 11 fours in his 81 not out off 54 balls as they cruised to an eight-wicket win over Essex at coming together when a brilliant one-handed boundary catch by Thomas Rew removed Paul Walter, Dean Elgar (50) and Matt Critchley (54) shared a fourth-wicket stand of 83 for the home side, but from 119-3, they lost seven wickets for 29 runs to be all out for opening partnership of 96 in nine overs between Smeed and Tom Lammonby (36) put Somerset on course for victory and they reached 149-2 from the penultimate ball of the 16th over. Holders Gloucestershire suffered their second defeat as their batting let them down against Sussex Sharks at Payne, the top wicket-taker in the 2024 Blast, and Matt Taylor claimed three victims each as Sussex were bowled out for 173 despite Tom Alsop (58 off 35 balls) and James Coles (43 off 27) putting on 105 Ollie Robinson bowled Cameron Bancroft for seven with a beautiful leg-cutter early in Gloucestershire's reply and the visitors lost their way as Tymal Mills took 3-13 and were dismissed in the 14th over. Tuesday's fixture Cardiff: Glamorgan v Surrey (start 18:30 BST) Wednesday's fixtures Old Trafford: Lancashire Lightning v Leicestershire Foxes (18:30 BST)Derby: Derbyshire Falcons v Northants Steelbacks (19:00 BST)

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