The six matches on Sunday 2 June included a third straight victory for Surrey, a brutal century from Essex’s Michael Pepper and a commanding win for Lancashire.
SURREY V SOMERSET AT THE OVAL
Jamie Smith’s sparkling knock of 87 from 38 balls laid the foundations for Surrey’s third straight win as they took revenge on Somerset, their conquerors in last year’s semi-final.
The Surrey batter struck his second successive Blast half-century, sharing 111 from 56 with Ollie Pope prior to an astonishing collapse triggered by Somerset’s Ben Green (four for 32).

Finding the middle: Jamie Smith continu...