Kent v Middlesex: The two finalists walk out to a shower of pyrotechnics and cheers from the sell-out Rose Bowl crowd Middlesex all-rounder Tyron Henderson continues his six-hitting exploits with a quickfire 44 - including another two maximums But it is Owais Shah who has the crowd in raptures with a thrilling 75 from 35 balls - including three successive sixes off James Tredwell Shaun Udal is comprehensively bowled by Yasir Arafat for one but Middlesex still post a commanding 187-6 Joe Denly helps get the holders off to a strong start with some impressive strokes Rob Key exchanges words with Murali Karthik after being caught by Ben Scott for 52, with the score on 89 A champagne-soaked Shah, the man of the match, holds aloft Middlesex's first trophy for 15 years Earlier in the second semi-final, Paul Collingwood keeps Durham's score ticking over after losing Michael Di Venuto in the first over Kent need 16 of the final over, but Henderson holds his nerve and Middlesex win by three runs in a final-ball finish Shivnarine Chanderpaul provides vital - but laboured - runs as Durham progress to 68-3 after losing Collingwood for 35 in the 10th over Ed Joyce takes a superb running catch to dismiss Chanderpaul for 48 as Durham struggle to make 138-6 from their 20 overs Steve Harmison toils in the hot sun as openers Godleman and Joyce help the Crusaders to 57-0 in the eighth over Middlesex lose both openers but Tyron Henderson enters the fray and wraps up the eight-wicket win a stunning 59 from 21 balls The first semi-final sees Kent skipper Rob Key providing a solid platform as the Spitfires make 28-0 from the opening three overs Key's opening partner Joe Denly smashes a terrific six over the deep point boundary with Kent 40-0 after four overs Kent's innings starts to stutter as the impressive James Foster stumps Darren Stevens for 29 with Kent 146-5 after 17 overs Essex's Graham Napier celebrates bowling Justin Kemp with a fine yorker as Kent reach 173-7 from their 20 overs Captain Key is congratulated by his team-mates after taking a fine running catch to dismiss Napier for just five with Essex 88-2 Essex slip to 117-4 as a fine piece of fielding from Van Jaarsveld sees Grant Flowers run out for 17 James Middlebrook is run out for seven as the pressure gets to Essex, who slide to a 14-run defeat
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