16 July 2023 Somerset beat Essex by 14 runs in the final of the T20 Blast 2023. Matt Henry was the Player of the Match for his spell of 4/24. This is Somerset's 2nd T20 Blast title coming after 18 years (first in 2005).
The 21st edition of the T20 Blast was played from 20th May 2023 to 15th July 2023 in England. Eighteen first-class county teams based in England and Wales will participate in the 2023 season. The first match of the 2023 T20 Blast was played between Derbyshire and Lancashire on 20th May 2023 at 7 PM IST at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham.
It is a top-level Twenty20 competition in England and Wales, established in 2003 by the ECB. The season ends with 'Finals Day': a single day on which both semi-finals and the final are played at the same venue. Hampshire are the defending champions.
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T20 Blast 2023 Schedule
The 2023 edition of the T20 Blast 2023 will have a total of 133 games (126 group-stage matches and 7 knockout fixtures). The top 4 teams from each group will qualify for the four quarter-finals, followed by two semi-finals, and the final. The Finals Day games will be played on 15th July 2023 at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground.
2023 T20 Blast Match Schedule (Finals Day)
| Result |
| Essex win by 5 wickets |
| Somerset win by 24 runs |
| Somerset win by 14 runs |
Here is the complete T20 Blast 2023 Match Schedule.
English T20 Blast 2023 Format
The 18 teams are divided into two groups - North and South - on the basis of geographical locations. Each team will play 14 group-stage matches, seven at home and seven away. The top 4 teams from each group qualify for the knockout stage.
T20 Blast 2023 Points Table
North Group
South Group
* Updated on 3 July 2023
** Top 4 teams from each group qualify for the quarterfinals
English T20 Blast Winners
Surrey won the inaugural season in 2003. Overall, the tournament has been won by thirteen different counties in the 20 seasons played. Leicestershire and Hampshire have won the competition three times each, the most for a team. Somerset have played more finals than any other team, winning in 2005 and 2023 and losing in the final in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2021.
T20 Blast 2023 Live Streaming Details
TV Broadcast: Sony Sports Network
Live Streaming: Sony LIV and FanCode
FAQs:
What is the T20 Blast?
The T20 Blast is the county-based T20 competition founded by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The first season of the T20 Blast was played in 2003.
How many teams will play in T20 Blast 2023?
The league has 18 teams divided into two groups - North and South.
When will T20 Blast 2023 start?
T20 Blast 2023 starts on 20th May 2023 and the final will be played on 15th July 2023.
Where can I watch T20 Blast 2023 matches?
T20 Blast 2023 matches will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network and live streaming will be available on the Sony LIV and FanCode app/website.
Which team won the last T20 Blast 2022?
Hampshire became the T20 Blast champions for the 3rd time in the last edition, beating Lancashire by just 1 run.
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