Australian Ian Harvey hits 21 off 15 balls before James Kirtley makes a mess of his stumps as Northants Steelbacks total 136-6 in the first semi-final against Sussex Sharks at Edgbaston
Cowgirls? At Edgbaston? The seventh Twenty20 finals day adopts a western theme in honour of the Magnificent Seven, with Somerset's Charl Willoughby as Yul Brynner, possibly
Despite a lacklustre season so far, Murray Goodwin hits an assured 80 from 67 deliveries to guide Sussex to a seven-wicket win and their first ever Twenty20 final
Who remembers It's a Knockout? More fun and frolics to keep the crowd entertained as the county mascots take part in a special race before the second semi-final
The second semi-final sees Somerset captain Justin Langer win the toss and put Kent into bat, with Alfonso Thomas uprooting Joe Denly's middle stump in the first over of the match
Kent, the Cup winners in 2007, are in serious trouble at 31-3 but a dazzling 77 off 52 balls by Darren Stevens sees them to a healthy score of 145-5
Former England batsman Marcus Trescothick shows his pedigree with two sixes and eight fours in an innings of 56 off 32 balls as he inspires Somerset to a seven-wicket win and a place in the final against Sussex
The two finalists line up beside the trophy as each player is introduced to the crowd by an enthusiastic compere, whose tones amuse Trescothick
The Sabres strike early as Charl Willoughby dismisses the dangerous Murray Goodwin, while Luke Wright is run out after a running mix-up with Rory Hamilton-Brown
Wright's dismissal brings Dwayne Smith to the crease, who immediately makes a profound impact with two boundaries in three deliveries, cheering the sizeable Sussex contingent at Edgbaston
After hammering three huge sixes, the last bringing up his 50 from just 23 balls, Smith is stumped by wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter attempting to switch-hit maximum number four off Max Waller
A very useful seventh-wicket stand between Chris Nash (pictured) and Yasir Arafat frustrates Somerset as Sussex post an intimidating total of 172-7 from their 20 overs
Somerset's innings begins in spectacular fashion as Trescothick smashes three sixes during an entertaining 15-ball 33
But the opener's dismissal, alongside that of captain Sabres skipper Justin Langer, sees Somerset falter as the run-rate begins to escalate
Despite a brief fightback by Peter Trego, wickets tumble at regular intervals, with James Kirtley picking up two in two deliveries in the final five overs
After being on the receiving end of a defeat in the Friends Provident final, Sussex captain Michael Yardy celebrates winning the county's first Twenty20 Cup win
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