Bears need 139 to winpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 6 September
Bears v Glos 138
Moeen Ali and Alex Davies are out to open the Bears' chase.
David Payne with the ball for Gloucestershire.
Summary
Gloucestershire all out for 138 after Birmingham Bears chose to bowl first
Cameron Bancroft top scores with 43 but Gloucestershire collapse from 70-1
David Payne takes 4-23 as the Bears make only 124-9 in reply despite 33 from Chris Benjamin
Gloucestershire will play Sussex at Finals Day at Edgbaston on Saturday, 14 September
Surrey will play holders Somerset in the other semi
Bears need 139 to winpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 6 September
'Never a better chance'published at 20:28 British Summer Time 6 September
Bears v Glos 138
Clive Eakin
BBC CWR SportThe Bears have a very poor recent record in quarter-finals.
They've lost their last three, including two at home in the last two years.
But they'll never have a better chance to break that run than here.
Postpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 6 September
In case you missed the news earlier on, it's been a tough day for a couple of county head coaches.
Northants have parted company with John Sadler following their defeat by Somerset in last night's quarter-final.
Meanwhile, Matt Walker will leave Kent at the end of the season after eight years in charge.
'We defended the ropes well'published at 20:26 British Summer Time 6 September
Birmingham Bears v Gloucestershire 138
Birmingham Bears spinner Danny Briggs told Sky Sports:
"We have been good with the ball and in the field all competition and it counts for so much in this form of the game. Hopefully we have limited them to a manageable score.
"We all chipped in there and came back from a good start from them and defended the ropes well."
Home crowd ecstatic at Edgbastonpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 6 September
Gloucestershire 138 (19.1 overs) v Birmingham Bears
Ged Scott
BBC Sport at Edgbaston
Image source, Getty ImagesYou'd think that the home crowd have cause to be feeling happy at halfway. They certainly sound it here at an ecstatic Edgbaston.
Gloucestershire looked to be heading for a run glut when they piled up 50-0 in just five overs.
But, Cameron Bancroft's 43 aside, it's probably best to sandpaper over the rest.
Just three sixes hit in the entire innings, three wickets for young New Zealander Zak Foulkes, two for Danny Briggs.
After too many failures in big nights here in recent years, it's hard to imagine how the Bears can mess this one up - 139 to win seems a formality. But Warwickshire cricket folk do say 'never say never'!
'Seven in 15'published at 20:21 British Summer Time 6 September
Bears v Glos 138
Mike Taylor
BBC WM commentatorThe Bears have bowled a team out for the seventh time in 15 games in the tournament.
And they've done it giving the opposition a five-over head start.
WICKET Payne c Briggs b Briggs 6published at 19.2 overs
Bears v Gloucs 138
GLOUCESTERSHIRE BOWLED OUT FOR 138!
Runs were desperately needed, but David Payne's big slog is mistimed to deep backward point and that is all she wrote.
A brilliant disciplined bowling performance after Gloucestershire had got a flying start.
'First rate'published at 20:18 British Summer Time 6 September
Bears v Glos 137-9
Mike Taylor
BBC WM commentatorAnother direct hit!
The Bears fielding has been first rate.
WICKET M Taylor run out (Garton) 15published at 20:17 British Summer Time 6 September
Bears v Gloucs 137-9
Do not take on George Garton's arm.
Matt Taylor is the latest to learn that lesson, admittedly trying to keep the strike for the last over.
Taylor drills to mid on, Garton picks up and throws down the stumps.
One over to go.
Postpublished at 18 overs
Bears v Gloucs 135-8
Two overs to go.
Richard Gleeson will bowl this one, then maybe another from Zak Foulkes? Dan Mousley and George Garton are the other options.
It feels like 160 has to be the target for Gloucestershire.
Postpublished at 17.4 overs
Bears v Gloucs 130-8
No hat-trick today.
A wide full toss is dabbed into the off side by David Payne.
WICKET Shaw c Lintott b Foulkes 0published at 17.3 overs
Bears v Gloucs 129-8
Zak Foulkes is on a hat-trick!!
Josh Shaw pulls towards the long boundary and gives Jake Lintott a very easy catch.
Three for New Zealander Foulkes.
‘Right decision’published at 20:10 British Summer Time 6 September
Bears v Glos 129-7
Mike Taylor
BBC WM commentatorHe had to be pretty certain that was going to come to him.
He had to make a quick decision whether to stand his ground or try and take it on the move.
But it turned out to be the right decision.
WICKET T Price c Benjamin b Foulkes 19published at 17.2 overs
Bears v Gloucs 129-7
Image source, Getty ImagesAs soon as Tom Price made contact you could hear a massive groan.
He's gone to turn Zak Foulkes around the corner and just cloths in.
Postpublished at 17 overs
Bears v Gloucs 128-6
Richard Gleeson only went for two in his first over.
He only goes for five in his third, while bowling in and around 90mph!
That pace beats Tom Price for pace a couple of times.
‘Chance for Price’published at 20:04 British Summer Time 6 September
Bears v Glos 124-6
Ed Seabourne
BBC Radio BristolReally since the first over Bears have been so disciplined with the ball.
But what a chance here for Tom Price - this could be the making of him as a T20 player.
Postpublished at 16 overs
Bears v Gloucs 104-6
It is go time now for Gloucestershire...it quite simply has to be.
Tom Price slog sweeps Jake Lintott down the ground for six having pinged a boundary from the previous ball.
WICKET Bancroft run out (Garton) 43published at 15.2 overs
Bears v Gloucs 112-6
Image source, Getty ImagesMy word that is fielding to show the kids!
Tom Price splices one down the ground. George Garton gets around to it, swoops to pick it up and throws in one motion.
Cameron Bancroft wanted to get back for a second but umpire Steve O'Shaughnessy doesn't even send the direct hit upstairs - he was miles out!
Gloucestershire's in batter is out.
Postpublished at 15 overs
Bears v Gloucs 110-5
Gloucestershire's hopes of a competitive score largely depend on Cameron Bancroft teeing off.
But that is just another going nowhere over, with Dan Mousley restricting it to seven.
Postpublished at 14 overs
Bears v Gloucs 103-5
The regular wickets are really stemming any momentum Gloucestershire can build.
What can they get up to from here? 160 is a must, 180 is par?
Birmingham Bears v Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hammond,caught Lintott, bowled Mousley Hammond, caught Lintott, bowled Mousley | 30 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 125.00 |
Bancroft,run out Garton Bancroft, run out Garton | 43 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 122.86 |
Bracey,leg before wicket, bowled Briggs Bracey, leg before wicket, bowled Briggs | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 77.78 |
OJ Price,caught Gleeson, bowled Briggs OJ Price, caught Gleeson, bowled Briggs | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 40.00 |
JMR Taylor,caught Davies, bowled Foulkes JMR Taylor, caught Davies, bowled Foulkes | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 50.00 |
Charlesworth,caught Bethell, bowled Ali Charlesworth, caught Bethell, bowled Ali | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 155.56 |
TJ Price,caught Benjamin, bowled Foulkes TJ Price, caught Benjamin, bowled Foulkes | 19 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 135.71 |
MD Taylor,run out Garton MD Taylor, run out Garton | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 54.55 |
Shaw,caught Lintott, bowled Foulkes Shaw, caught Lintott, bowled Foulkes | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Payne,caught Briggs, bowled Mousley Payne, caught Briggs, bowled Mousley | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 150.00 |
Smith,not out Smith, not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 2, wides 1, byes 4, leg byes 1, total 8 Extras, no balls 2, wides 1, byes 4, leg byes 1, total 8 | ||||||
Total,138 all out 19.2 overs Total,138 all out 19.2 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Garton | 1.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 |
Foulkes | 3.0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
Gleeson | 4.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5.50 |
Mousley | 3.2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 6.30 |
Briggs | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 6.00 |
Ali | 2.0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8.50 |
Lintott | 2.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
51 for 1 (5.2 overs) | Hammond |
70 for 2 (8.5 overs) | Bracey |
74 for 3 (10.1 overs) | OJ Price |
79 for 4 (11.2 overs) | JMR Taylor |
99 for 5 (13.2 overs) | Charlesworth |
112 for 6 (15.2 overs) | Bancroft |
129 for 7 (17.2 overs) | TJ Price |
129 for 8 (17.3 overs) | Shaw |
137 for 9 (18.6 overs) | MD Taylor |
138 for 10 (19.2 overs) | Payne |
Birmingham Bears Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ali,caught Bracey, bowled Payne Ali, caught Bracey, bowled Payne | 27 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 135.00 |
Davies,caught OJ Price, bowled Payne Davies, caught OJ Price, bowled Payne | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 100.00 |
Mousley,leg before wicket, bowled OJ Price Mousley, leg before wicket, bowled OJ Price | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 111.11 |
Hain,caught Hammond, bowled OJ Price Hain, caught Hammond, bowled OJ Price | 15 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 62.50 |
Bethell,caught JMR Taylor, bowled OJ Price Bethell, caught JMR Taylor, bowled OJ Price | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 83.33 |
Benjamin,caught OJ Price, bowled Payne Benjamin, caught OJ Price, bowled Payne | 33 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 122.22 |
Garton,caught Bancroft, bowled Shaw Garton, caught Bancroft, bowled Shaw | 15 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 107.14 |
Foulkes,leg before wicket, bowled Shaw Foulkes, leg before wicket, bowled Shaw | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Briggs,not out Briggs, not out | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 77.78 |
Lintott,caught Bancroft, bowled Payne Lintott, caught Bancroft, bowled Payne | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.00 |
Gleeson,not out Gleeson, not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 5 Extras, no balls 0, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 5 | ||||||
Total,124 for 9 20.0 overs Total,124 for 9 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Payne | 4.0 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
Shaw | 4.0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 4.00 |
MD Taylor | 4.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 |
OJ Price | 4.0 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 8.00 |
Smith | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
8 for 1 (2.3 overs) | Davies |
35 for 2 (4.6 overs) | Ali |
45 for 3 (6.5 overs) | Mousley |
59 for 4 (8.6 overs) | Bethell |
74 for 5 (12.2 overs) | Hain |
105 for 6 (16.3 overs) | Garton |
105 for 7 (16.4 overs) | Foulkes |
121 for 8 (19.1 overs) | Benjamin |
123 for 9 (19.5 overs) | Lintott |
home team, Birmingham Bears
- Alex Davies , Captain , Wicket Keeper
- Moeen Ali
- Sam Hain
- Dan Mousley
- Jacob Bethell
- Chris Benjamin
- George Garton
- Danny Briggs
- Richard Gleeson
- Jake Lintott
- Zak Foulkes
away team, Gloucestershire
- Cameron Bancroft
- Miles Hammond
- James Bracey , Wicket Keeper
- Ollie Price
- Jack Taylor , Captain
- Ben Charlesworth
- Tom Price
- Tom Smith
- David Payne
- Matt Taylor
- Josh Shaw
- Start Time:
- 19:00
- Toss:
- Birmingham Bears won the toss and decided to field
- Venue:
- Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Officials:
- Alex Wharf, Steve O'Shaughnessy, Graham Lloyd, Wayne Noon
