Congratulations are in order to four Somerset teams who have reached the finals of their respective competitions.

Both Somerset Under13 and Under 15 teams after both triumphed in the quarter- final ties in their respective ECB national competitions.

In the Under 13's match at Cleeve CC, visitors Oxfordshire scored 182 for five from their allotted overs in reply to which Somerset scored 184 for seven with Jacob Lintott and James Haggett both playing important innings.

The Somerset Under 15's scored  257 in their overs against Gloucestershire at Bristol West Indians, thanks to half centuries from Ross Jenkins, Will Robinson and Calum Haggett and then bowled the hosts out for 151.

Both teams now go through to the final stages which will take place at Oundle School later in August.

Performance Director of Youth Cricket Pete Sanderson told somersetcountycc.co.uk:  "This is a tremendous achievement for a small county like Somerset and is a just reward for all the support that the county board and Somerset CCC give to youth cricket."  

Somerset Disabled CC are through to the final of the E.C.B Disabled County Championship at The Rose Bowl on Sunday 27th. August.

The Leagues are split into 2 divisions with teams playing hardball and those using the compound Incrediball (Somerset's League).

Somerset's Group consisted of Nottinghamshire, Shropshire and Dorset, in a league which teams play each other twice home and away.  Whilst Somerset's away record was poor,  they remained unbeaten at their home Ground of the Taunton Civil Service Club.

Commenting on the team's success, Somerset Disabled CC secretary Julian Bellew told somersetcountycc.co.uk: "Throughout the league competition Somerset's general cricket play has been excellent, the bowling attack of Ben Langdon, Kieran Cosens, Jon Tucker and James Dickins have bowled with pace and consistency all season, most players have also contributed with the bat with particularly key contributions from Jon Ettey and James Redwood.  With fielding also up the high standard you would expect from this Somerset side."

Julian went on: "Somerset have competed in the ECB County Championship since 1999 and have never before qualified for a final place.  This culminates in a great season for the club, after winning the pre-season Southern Indoor Tournament at the County Ground."

The squad for the Final will be: Ben Langdon (Capt), Kieran Cosens, Jon Tucker, Julian Bellew, Mike Contrarus, Pete Buchanan, Richard Packer, James Dickins, Andrew Harrison, Jon Ettey, James Redwood, Phil Eustice.  Team Manager Robert Cosens.

Finally well done to North Somerset side Timsbury CC who have become the first ever side from the county to reach the final of the National Village Knock Out competition when they defeated Hampshire side Easton and Martyr Worthy by 39 runs.

Opener Dave Pippett led the way by scoring 73 to post a total of 165 for five in the allotted 40 overs before Steve Clothier claimed six for 28 as the hosts were all out or 126.