The Cup Match Legends T20 is here to stay. Last week’s inaugural match proved to be such an overwhelming success that Somerset Cricket Club is keen to have the event become a permanent fixture.

“It was awesome and definitely exceeded expectations,” said Tracee Seymour, who headed up the event’s organising committee. “It was a good start and was well attended.

“Everyone is waiting for the next one and we definitely have to keep it going and will make sure that it stays, even if it’s every other year because of not hosting Cup Match. It’s a conversation to be held after Cup Match. Once the preparation and everything is finished, we can plan for it with more advanced notice. But it will definitely be something that we are interested in having every year.

“I’m so thankful Mr Maybury’s [former Somerset president Alfred Maybury] idea was able to come to fruition.”

Somerset won Friday’s inaugural match by five wickets.

St George’s scored 139 for seven after electing to bat.

Somerset replied with 143 for five with two balls to spare, with 82-year-old former Somerset captain John Stovell and former Somerset wicketkeeper Roger Trott producing a match-winning 38-run partnership.

Stovell, who hit the winning boundary off Eugene Foggo, was named man of the match.

“Mr Stovell was amazing and that has been the conversation,” Seymour said.

“There was great camaraderie on the field, and talking to the players afterwards, they really had a good time. Even some of the younger ones were honoured to have played with people they didn’t get to play with, that they looked up to.

“They were the real reason for having this event and made it feel like it was all worth putting it together for the people because the crowd was large.”

Kyle Lightbourne was the pick of the Somerset bowling with two for 16 from four overs.

“It was a good atmosphere and we all had a good time,” Lightbourne said.

“It was nice to play with a couple of old team-mates. It was a great night and hopefully [it] can continue.”

Sheridan “Baldy” Ming was Somerset’s top scorer, gathering 55 from 43 balls that included eight fours.

The opening batsman featured in a 78-run partnership with Olin Jones, who chipped in with 24, before the pair retired their innings with Somerset’s run chase firmly on track.

“It was a good knock and it was nice just to be around all these legends from Somerset and St George’s,” Ming said. “I got to bat alongside my co-worker Olin and it was a nice occasion.

“It was a good night and I hope they continue on.”