JAMIE SMITH'S return to the Surrey white-ball side can help the county end a 21-year wait to win a second T20 Blast title.
The wicket-keeperbatting sensation will be desperate to make just as big an impact in today's Finals day shoot-out as he has on the England Test front this summer.
Captain Chris Jordan says the "sky's the limit" for his 24-year-old team-mate, who will have one eye on preparing for next week's ODIS with Australia when he strolls out at Edgbaston.
Smith, who became England's youngest wicketkeeper to hit a Test century during the clashes with Sri Lanka, is in red-hot form and will be keen to continue that in their semi-final with Somerset. Jordan said: "It's great to have him back this weekend. The first time I played against him at Sussex I thought there was definitely a player there. It has been a pleasure not only to see him excel, but to develop his game.
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