Sean Dickson’s explosive half-century and Jimmy Neesham’s last-ball boundary guided Glamorgan to a dramatic victory despite two floodlight interruptions.

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Glamorgan pulled off a thrilling final-ball chase against Somerset in a match dominated by momentum swings and repeated floodlight failures, with former Somerset batter Sean Dickson playing a decisive hand in his side’s memorable win.

After being asked to bat first, Somerset posted a competitive 202 for 6. Captain Lewis Gregory led the charge with a blistering 54 off 28 balls, sharing a crucial 90-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Tom Abell, who contributed 41. Dan Douthwaite was Glamorgan’s most effective bowler, claiming 2 for 35 from his four overs.

Chasing a target of 203, Glamorgan reached their revised target off the final delivery in a nerve-racking finish. Dickson starred with 63 from just 36 balls, while Asa Tribe added a valuable 48. The winning moment came when Jimmy Neesham struck a boundary from the last ball after another interruption caused by failing floodlights.

Somerset had made an aggressive start through openers Tom Banton and Josh Thomas, who added more than fifty runs inside five overs. Banton’s entertaining 39 included five fours and two sixes before he was dismissed by former teammate Ned Leonard. However, Glamorgan fought back strongly as wickets fell regularly, reducing Somerset to 83 for 4 after the powerplay.

Abell and Gregory then rebuilt the innings with a counterattacking partnership. Gregory dominated the scoring, smashing four sixes on his way to a rapid half-century, while the pair’s stand shifted momentum back towards Somerset. Late contributions from Daniel Sams ensured the hosts crossed the 200-run mark.

Glamorgan’s chase began brightly, but the first major interruption arrived when the floodlights failed early in the innings. Play resumed despite one light remaining out, and the visitors continued their pursuit.

Dickson proved the difference-maker after receiving a reprieve on 14 when Jake Ball dropped him at third man. The left-hander capitalised fully, launching a series of sixes and bringing up a rapid fifty against his former county. Although Daniel Sams eventually removed him with a clever slower ball, Dickson had already put Glamorgan in a strong position.

Tribe then accelerated the chase with a fluent innings, keeping the required rate under control before falling late in the innings. With 16 needed from the final over, Douthwaite reignited Glamorgan’s hopes with a six off the second ball.

The drama intensified when the floodlights failed for a second time during the final over. After play resumed, Douthwaite was dismissed attempting another big hit, leaving Neesham to finish the job. The New Zealand all-rounder kept his composure and struck the winning boundary through the leg side off the final delivery, sealing a remarkable victory for Glamorgan in one of the most dramatic finishes of the season.