Hampshire v Essex, 1st semi-final, Friends Provident T20, Rose Bowl
Hampshire meet Somerset in the FP t20 Final
Dominic Cork opted to bowl in overcast conditions•Getty Images
Alastair Cook supported Pettini in a half-century stand before being dismissed•Getty Images
Grant Flower chipped in with a few runs at the death to take Hampshire to 156•Getty Images
But Essex began to chip away at Hampshire; Sean Ervine was castled by a beauty from Bravo•Getty Images
The pair's unbeaten 30-run stand sealed Hampshire's place in the final•Getty Images
Graeme Swann made the crucial breakthrough when he removed Trescothick with a wonderful flighted delivery•Getty Images
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Buttler and Pollard put on an unbeaten 75 for the sixth wicket to lift Somerset to 182•Getty Images
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David Hussey and Pollard share a word as the rain pours down at the Rose Bowl•Getty Images
Abdul Razzaq struck in his first over to remove a marauding Trescothick for 19 from just 8 balls•Getty Images
Danny Briggs was impressive again and picked up the wicket of Trego•Getty Images
Pollard's innings was ended when he was surprised by a bouncer from Dominic Cork and struck a fierce blow in the face•Getty Images
Razzaq launched Hampshire's innings with gusto, slamming 33 from 19 balls•Getty Images
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Danny Briggs, however, struck with three wickets to undermine a strong start•Getty Images
Abdul Razzaq gave early impetus to Hampshire's chase with a breezy 44•Getty Images
Neil McKenzie steadied the ship towards the end•Getty Images
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Kieron Pollard made 22 from 18 deliveries to support Buttler's big hitting•Getty Images
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Kieswetter saved his best for the final, hitting six fours and two sixes during his 59-ball stay•Getty Images
Cork was visibly disturbed by the extent of Pollard's injury...•Getty Images
Jimmy Adams also got off to a good start, making 34 from 24 deliveries•Getty Images
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Dwayne Bravo, who flew in for the final, was run out by a direct hit from the deep•Getty Images
Jimmy Adams combined with Razzaq in an opening stand of 67•Getty Images
Michael Carberry held his nerve and struck the winning runs in the last over•Getty Images
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Stuart Broad bowled with good pace and picked up the wicket of Kieswetter, but was expensive•Getty Images
Buttler acknowledges applause for his 21-ball fifty•Getty Images
Thomas struck twice in an over to edge Somerset ahead as the rain loomed•Getty Images
With rain starting to fall, Pollard took a stunning catch on the boundary that put Somerset ahead on Duckworth/Lewis•Getty Images
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... But despite his eye quickly swelling shut Pollard was able to leave the field unassisted•Getty Images
Arul Suppiah bowled Adams as Somerset fought back •Getty Images
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