Somerset have vowed to improve their batting after they were handed a Champions League reprieve last night that keeps their dreams of the £1.6 million first prize still alive.

Trinidad & Tobago's unexpected three-run victory over Deccan Chargers sent the Sabres through to the next stage from Group A.

Justin Langer's men were holed up in their Bangalore Hotel watching TV coverage of events from Hyderabad where Adam Gilchrist's side failed to chase down T&T's 149-7.

Somerset are back in action tomorrow, in League A, when they face South African side Eagles at Hyderabad (11.30am).

Then they face New South Wales –and Brett Lee – at the same venue on Sunday (11.30am).

They will be underdogs to qualify for the semi-finals because Deccan – the one team they have beaten – have been eliminated.

That means Somerset will not carry any points through to the league stage, unlike T&T and New South Wales.

But it is better than an early return to the English winter, and it prolongs Australian Justin Langer's professional career.

Qualification also guarantees Langer's men at least another £63,000 in prize money.

Director of cricket Brian Rose said: "Obviously we are absolutely delighted to be going through to the next round, which is a fantastic achievement for Somerset CCC.

"We have won one of our two games, so in the next games we will be looking to improve upon our batting."

Coach Andy Hurry added: "The boys are all now really pumped up and looking forward to the next stage of the competition."

Chairman Andy Nash said: "A huge amount of work has clearly gone into our one-day cricket this season but we know that in Twenty20 the format is such that things hinge on one run or one catch, or the slightest thing.

"We knew that, having lost to Trinidad and Tobago, that they were a fine side and they proved that again today in the cauldron that is the Hyderabad Stadium.

"We are delighted to be through and I know that the boys will now be rested and really up for the next match on Friday."