https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/powerhitting/Recent content in powerhitting on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 23 May 2026 08:34:39 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-make-statement-with-emphatic-victory-over-hampshire-in-vitality-blast-opener/Sat, 23 May 2026 08:34:39 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-make-statement-with-emphatic-victory-over-hampshire-in-vitality-blast-opener/Somerset launched their Vitality Blast campaign in stunning fashion, cruising to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Hampshire Hawks under the floodlights at the Cooper Associates Ground. Will Smeed’s dazzling power hitting was the highlight of the match, as the 24-year-old smashed an electrifying 59 off just 29 balls, including four sixes and six fours, to ignite a dominant chase of 159. Chasing a modest target on a true Taunton pitch, Somerset’s openers set the tone with a rapid 90-run partnership in just 7.