## Vitality Blast Finals Day: Full Preview
After a thrilling group stage and knockout rounds, we are all set for a marquee day of T20 cricket as Edgbaston plays host to the Vitality Blast Finals Day. Two semi-finals will be played on Saturday, followed by the final on Sunday, between the winners of each semi-final.
Here's a detailed preview of the blockbuster matches: ### Semi-final 1: Hampshire Hawks vs Lancashire Lightning
Hampshire Hawks, after finishing second in the South Group, saw off Gloucestershire and Yorkshire Vikings in the knockout stages to reach Finals Day. They will face Lancashire Lightning, who topped the North Group and beat Durham and Worcestershire Rapids to book their place. Both teams have impressive records in the competition, with Hampshire winning the title in 2010 and 2012, while Lancashire have lifted the trophy twice, in 2015 and 2017.
Hampshire's batting lineup boasts the likes of James Vince, Liam Dawson, and Aneurin Donald, while Lancashire can rely on the experienced Jos Buttler, Keaton Jennings, and Liam Livingstone. The bowling attacks of both teams are equally strong, with Hampshire possessing the spin duo of Dawson and Mason Crane, and Lancashire banking on the pace of Richard Gleeson and Tom Bailey. ### Semi-final 2: Somerset vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks
Somerset, who finished top of the South Group, will take on Northamptonshire Steelbacks, who secured second place in the North Group. Somerset advanced to Finals Day after overcoming Sussex and Kent, while Northamptonshire beat Leicestershire and Derbyshire Falcons in the knockout stages.
Somerset's batting lineup is led by Tom Abell, Will Smeed, and Rilee Rossouw, while Northamptonshire can call upon the services of Ricardo Vasconcelos, Rob Keogh, and Josh Cobb. The bowling attacks of both teams also have quality, with Somerset banking on the experience of Jack Leach and Josh Davey, and Northamptonshire relying on the pace of Brandon Glover and Ben Sanderson. ### Final
The winners of the two semi-finals will face each other in the final on Sunday. The match is expected to be a high-scoring affair, with both teams possessing destructive batting lineups. The bowling attacks of both teams will need to be at their best to restrict the opposition and claim the coveted Vitality Blast trophy.
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