ENFIELD’S Keith Barker was a Lord’s winner on Saturday as Warwickshire beat Somerset by three wickets in the final of the CB40 Trophy final.

The former Blackburn Rovers striker took 2-33 from his seven overs and trousered one fine catch as Somerset collapsed from 176-3 to 199 all out with leg spinner Imran Tahir leasding the way with 5-14 in four overs.

But as Warwickshire replied, the dangerous Barker – so often their one-day hero – made just three.

However he could still celebrate after a knock of 107 from 95 balls from captain Ian Bell steered Warwickshire to glory with six deliveries to spare.

The loss completed a hat-trick of runner-up finishes for Somerset, who were also second best in the County Championship and the FP t20 final.

Bell’s century could not have been bettered timed as he hopes to impress England selectors ahead of the Ashes squad announcement on Thursday.

“In terms of one-day cricket, I probably haven’t played better than that,” he reflected. “I’ve really enjoyed the experience of leading the side and I feel very lucky to captain Warwickshire. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time – especially to lead the side out at Lord’s.”

Losing skipper Marcus Trescothick admitted the season had been “pretty devastating” for his side after seeing them lose the Twenty20 final on the last delivery to Hampshire at the Rose Bowl last month before Nottinghamshire pipped them to the Division One title in the dying seconds of the campaign.

“They are all gutted, as you can imagine,” he said. “It’s very tough to take, but we have to learn some lessons from what is happening. There is a reason why it happens.

“You only have to look at the two guys from Warwickshire; Imran Tahir getting five to take the heart out of the game then Ian Bell showing the world-class player he is.

“That’s what you’ve got to do if you want to be the best, you have to show it at times. We’ve got to improve and try to emulate that.”