2005 Twenty20 Cup
Cricket tournament
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The 2005 Twenty20 Cup was the third edition of what would later become the T20 Blast, England's premier domestic Twenty20 competition. The finals day took place on 30 July at The Oval, and was won by the Somerset Sabres.
Dates22 June 2005 – 30 July 2005
AdministratorEngland and Wales Cricket Board
Cricket formatTwenty20
Tournament format(s)Group stage and knockout
| Dates | 22 June 2005 – 30 July 2005 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | England and Wales Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Group stage and knockout |
| Champions | Somerset Sabres (1st title) |
| Participants | 18 |
| Matches | 79 |
| Most runs | Owais Shah (410 for Middlesex)[1] |
| Most wickets | Nayan Doshi (17 for Surrey)[2] |
Fixtures and results
Group stage
Midlands/Wales/West Division
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | N/R | Pts | Net R/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire Steelbacks | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | +1.174 |
| Warwickshire Bears | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | +0.791 |
| Somerset Sabres | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | +1.088 |
| Gloucestershire Gladiators | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | −1.442 |
| Worcestershire Royals | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | −0.464 |
| Glamorgan Dragons | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | −1.090 |
North Division
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | N/R | Pts | Net R/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Lightning | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | +1.773 |
| Leicestershire Foxes | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | +0.255 |
| Derbyshire Phantoms | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | −0.452 |
| Yorkshire Phoenix | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | −0.708 |
| Durham Dynamos | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | −0.872 |
| Nottinghamshire Outlaws | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.138 |
South Division
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | N/R | Pts | Net R/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Lions | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +0.641 |
| Middlesex Crusaders | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | +0.164 |
| Sussex Sharks | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | +0.136 |
| Hampshire Hawks | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | +0.203 |
| Essex Eagles | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | −0.067 |
| Kent Spitfires | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | −1.021 |
Quarter-finals
18 July 2005 |
Surrey Brown Caps 149/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Warwickshire Bears 117/8 (15 overs) |
- Warwickshire target was 118 runs in 15 overs
Finals Day
Semi-finals
Final
30 July 2005 |
Lancashire Lightning 114/8 (16 overs) |
v |
Somerset Sabres 118/3 (14.1 overs) |
- Match was reduced before play to 16 overs-a-side
