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Northamptonshire vs Somerset, Semi Final 1, T20 Blast 2026

The Northamptonshire Steelbacks will face the defending champions Somerset in Semi Final 1 of the T20 Blast 2026 on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The high-stakes knockout match will take place at Edgbaston, Birmingham as part of the tournament’s iconic Finals Day.

Match Schedule & Timings

The winner of this clash will advance directly to the grand final later in the evening to face either the Hampshire Hawks or Notts Outlaws.

Local Time (UK): 11:00 AM BST
Indian Standard Time (IST): 3:30 PM IST
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 10:00 AM GMT

Team squads with their playing role

The official squads for the Edgbaston Semi-Final 1 match between the Northamptonshire Steelbacks and Somerset are detailed below by their playing roles.

Northamptonshire Steelbacks Squad Roster

Captain: David Willey

Player Name	Primary Playing Role
David Willey (C)	Bowling All-Rounder
Chris Lynn	Specialist Batter
George Bartlett	Specialist Batter
Gus Miller	Specialist Batter
Nathan McSweeney	Batting All-Rounder
Justin Broad	Batting All-Rounder
Saif Zaib	Batting All-Rounder
James Sales	Batting All-Rounder
Calvin Harrison	Bowling All-Rounder
Luke Procter	Bowling All-Rounder
Ricardo Vasconcelos	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Louis Kimber	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Lewis McManus	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Ben Sanderson	Fast-Medium Bowler
George Scrimshaw	Fast Bowler
Raphael Weatherall	Fast Bowler

Somerset Squad Roster

Captain: Lewis Gregory

Player Name	Primary Playing Role
Lewis Gregory (C)	Bowling All-Rounder
Will Smeed	Top-Order Batter
Tom Abell	Middle-Order Batter (Injured/Doubtful)
Jordan Hermann	Middle-Order Batter
Craig Overton	Bowling All-Rounder
Daniel Sams	Bowling All-Rounder
Lewis Goldsworthy	Bowling All-Rounder
Tom Lammonby	Batting All-Rounder
Archie Vaughan	Batting All-Rounder
Joshua Thomas	Batting All-Rounder
Tom Banton	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Tom Kohler-Cadmore	Wicketkeeper-Batter
James Rew	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Thomas Rew	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Riley Meredith	Fast Bowler
Jake Ball	Fast-Medium Bowler
Jack Leach	Left-arm Spinner
Migael Pretorius	Fast Bowler
Joshua Shaw	Fast-Medium Bowler
Alfie Ogborne	Left-arm Fast Bowler

Match Winning Percentage

Prediction: Somerset enters the match as the favorite with a 65% chance of winning, while the Northamptonshire Steelbacks have a 35% win probability. Based on current analytical projections, Somerset holds a clear statistical advantage heading into this contest.

Somerset 65%

Northamptonshire 35%

Team	Winning Probability
Somerset	65%
Northamptonshire Steelbacks	35%

Overall Head-to-Head Record

In overall T20 cricket, Somerset holds the upper hand over the Northamptonshire Steelbacks with 11 wins to Northants’ 5 wins, alongside 2 no-results.

Somerset vs Northamptonshire Head-to-Head Breakdown

Head-to-Head Summary: Somerset has dominated the rivalry against Northamptonshire, winning the majority of their encounters. Somerset also completed a double over Northamptonshire during the 2026 season and enters this fixture on a four-match winning streak in this head-to-head contest.

Head-to-Head Summary

Metric	Somerset	Northamptonshire
Total Matches Played	18	18
Matches Won	11	5
No Result / Abandoned	2	2
Wins in 2026 Season	2	0
Current Win Streak	4 Wins	—

Weather Forecast

The weather forecast for T20 Blast Finals Day on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Edgbaston, Birmingham, indicates excellent and highly favourable conditions for cricket. Clear skies and sunny intervals will dominate the day with minimal threat of rain disrupting play.

Weather Metrics Summary

Weather Outlook: Pleasant playing conditions are expected throughout the match with sunny intervals and mostly sunny skies. The temperature will gradually rise from 20°C to 24°C, while the chance of rain remains below 5% during the match, increasing slightly to around 20% later in the afternoon.

Hourly Match-Day Forecast

Time	Sky Condition	Temperature	Chance of Rain
11:00 AM (Match Start)	Sunny Intervals	20°C	< 5%
12:00 PM	Sunny Intervals	21°C	< 5%
1:00 PM	Mostly Sunny	23°C	< 5%
2:00 PM (Match End)	Mostly Sunny	24°C	< 5%
3:00 PM (In-between Matches)	Partly Cloudy	24°C	~20%

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