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Northants Beat Hampshire to Win First Blast Title in Decade

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Northamptonshire claimed their first Vitality Blast title in a decade and third overall with a thrilling 14-run win over Hampshire in Saturday's see-saw Edgbaston final. Ricardo Vasconcelos smoked 88 off 59 deliveries before the Steelbacks collapsed from 138-2 to 169 all out, losing five wickets in eight balls as Sonny Baker became the first man to take a five-for on Finals Day with 5-21.

However, Willey's side roared back with the ball as James Sales bagged 3-25, including the key scalp of Hawks skipper James Vince. Leg-spinner Calvin Harrison bowled Tristan Stubbs with a beauty as Hampshire fell short despite Joe Weatherley's 75 off 53. Procter took two wickets in the penultimate over before Sanderson struck from successive balls in the last, having Weatherley caught by Willey and then bowling Baker to spark wild celebrations.

This triumph denied Hampshire a record fourth title and a second straight runners-up finish. Northants now share the joint-most Blast titles across the competition's 24-year history alongside Somerset, Leicestershire and Hampshire.