By Phil Walker

At a raucous Edgbaston, Gloucestershire claimed West Country bragging rights with a stirring and far-reaching eight-wicket win over last year’s winners, Somerset. It was just the club’s second piece of silverware in 20 seasons since their heyday as white-ball trailblazers under Mark Alleyne’s captaincy and now, with Alleyne returned as head coach, the club pulled off another remarkable heist.
After losing the toss, Somerset never recovered after their top order was dismantled by Matt Taylor, one of many unsung stars of Gloucestershire’s camp...