SOMERSET batsman Johann Myburgh is hoping his last match in Taunton will prove to be a memorable one as his side go for a place at T20 Finals Day.

The 37-year-old, who is to retire at the end of the season, will open the batting in the sold-out quarter-final clash against Nottinghamshire and said: “I’m trying not to think about it as my last game at home.

“People have obviously mentioned it but I have to try and look past that.

“For me it’s important to play it as a quarter-final, as a game for Somerset and to try and win the match.

“Obviously it [Finals Day] would be a nice way to round off.

"When I sit down and take stock when it’s all finished, if it finishes like that it would be fantastic.

“But right now what is important for all of us is to keep doing the same things – I don’t mean resting on our laurels, but keep pushing ourselves and keep trying to be better.

“We are full of confidence and we have won games in different ways - we have been put in tough situations and come through them.

“At times when we have been put under pressure and asked questions we have responded well, and that has probably been the difference between this year and the previous couple of years.

“We’ve always had a lot of skilful players but sometimes when put under pressure we didn’t make the right decisions, whereas this year we have made the right decisions and responded in the correct manner more often than not.”

Myburgh has scored 323 runs in 14 innings during this year’s competition so far, including a memorable unbeaten 103 as Essex were crushed by 10 wickets in Taunton.

Today’s game will be a far tougher proposition, but Myburgh is looking forward to setting the tone with the bat.

“It’s something I really enjoy,” he said.

“Everyone knows how we like to play and Notts like to play in the same way – we want to be aggressive and put people under pressure at the top of the order.

“Sometimes you get it right and sometimes the bowler gets it right – you have to be brave, hold your nerve and trust that the work you’ve done is good enough.

“What helps is knowing that we have so many players who can make a difference, which gives you that extra confidence.

“It doesn’t give you freedom to do what you want, but it does give you freedom to fulfil your role.

"Our role at the top is to put them under pressure and score runs quickly.”

The batsman was out first ball during last year’s quarter-final clash against the same opponents, a match Somerset went on to lose by five wickets.

This time, however, it is Somerset who have home advantage.

“It does [make a difference],” he said.

“We are very well supported down here and the guys are very fortunate, and we know that.

“When we play down here we get the backing of a lot of people and we get that sense of people behind you – once you get that momentum you can ride the wave and put pressure on the opposition.

"We will certainly try and do that.”

*** Today's match is due to start at 3pm, but is weather dependent; the umpires will decide whether a full or reduced-overs match is possible, or whether it must be postponed to tomorrow's (Monday) reserve date.