BIRMINGHAM Bears saw their T20 Blast Finals Day hopes dashed for the fifth year in a row following a final-over collapse against Somerset.
The Bears suffered a fifth successive quarter-final exit after Ed Barnard conceded 19 runs in a disastrous final over at Taunton.
A stunning knock from Sean Dickson, who blasted 71 runs from 26 balls, guided Somerset to an unlikely victory.
The Bears posted 190-6 from their 20 overs as Alex Davies smashed 71 from 39 deliveries.
Runs from Kai Smith (28 not out), Rob Yates (25) and Sam Hain (21) helped Birmingham close to the 200-run mark.
And the Bears looked well-placed for victory after restricting Somerset to 80-3 in the 11th over.
However, Tom Abell (51) and Dickson combined to stun the Bears as the latter hit five fours and six maximums.
Needing 19 runs from the final over, Barnard (0-40) bowled a wide with his first deliverity before Craig Overton ran a single.
Dickson then proceeded to hit consecutive sixes and a four before running a single on the penultimate ball to stun the Bears.
