Somerset's Will Smeed unleashed a blistering 86 off 48 balls, propelling his team to a commanding 108-run victory over Glamorgan in the Vitality Blast South Group encounter at Taunton.
Smeed's innings was a whirlwind of aggression, featuring nine boundaries and five towering sixes. He dominated the Somerset innings, forming a 54-run partnership with Tom Kohler-Cadmore and a 50-run stand with Roelof van der Merwe.
Glamorgan's bowlers struggled to contain Smeed's onslaught, with Dan Douthwaite claiming three wickets in an over to finish with impressive figures of 4 for 37. However, Smeed's dismissal in the 12th over triggered a collapse, with Somerset losing four wickets in seven balls.
Craig Overton (42) and van der Merwe (20*) steadied the ship, guiding Somerset to a respectable total of 193 for 8.
In reply, Glamorgan's batting faltered miserably. Sam Northeast's 24 was the highest score as Somerset's bowlers ran riot. Lewis Gregory claimed 3 for 11, equaling Max Waller's record of 139 T20 wickets for the county.
Van der Merwe wrapped up the innings with two wickets in two balls, dismissing Chris Cooke and Andy Gorvin to seal a comprehensive victory for Somerset.
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