By Ross Lawson

Reverse sweep: Tom Abell excelled with the bat while Roelof Van Der Merwe, inset, impressed with the ball as Somerset blitzed Lancashire

TOM ABELL recovered from one of the worst net practices of his career to steer Somerset to Finals Day with a stunning seven-wicket win over Lancashire.
The 27-year-old endured an awful prematch preparation but that didn’t matter one bit in the middle as his unbeaten 78 from 45 balls inspired the hosts’ successful chase of 185 at Taunton.
Will Smeed (44) and Tom Lammonby (47no) both played key roles as Somerset recovere...