Langer accepts final defeat

Aug 16 2009 - 12:16:14

Somerset Sabres skipper Justin Langer accepted that his side had been well beaten by the Sussex Sharks in the Twenty20 Cup final at Edgbaston.

Langer's men were defeated by 63 runs, having crumbled to 109 all out in pursuit of 173 for victory.

The former Australia great said afterwards: "We didn't play very well all round.

"We didn't bowl as well as we did in the first game and they probably got a few too many runs. It was a bit different batting under lights because the ball spun a bit.

"They played better than us overall, but I am very proud of Somerset. They have done really well all year.

"We lost the Friends Provident quarter-final to Sussex and we have done well in the Pro40 and we have done well in this competition.

"We have done better than last year and that is all you can ask from the club.

"That is why Sussex probably deserve to win. They have got really close this year and they have done a little bit better, so hats off to them."