Warwickshire beat Somerset in Clydesdale Bank 40 final

Warwickshire beat Somerset by three wickets in the final of the Clydesdale Bank 40 Trophy at Lord's.



Leg spinner Imran Tahir took 5-14 in four overs as Somerset collapsed from 176 for 3 to 199 all out.

And a knock of 107 off 95 balls from captain Ian Bell steered Warwickshire to glory with six deliveries to spare.

The loss completed a hat-trick of runner-up finishes for Somerset, who were also second best in the County Championship and the FP t20 final.

Bell's century could not have been bettered timed as he hopes to impress England selectors ahead of the Ashes squad announcement on Thursday.

"In terms of one-day cricket, I probably haven't played better than that," he reflected.

"I've really enjoyed the experience of leading the side and I feel very lucky to captain Warwickshire. It's something I've wanted to do for a long time - especially to lead the side out at Lord's."