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They only scraped through to the knockout stage on net run rate but Gloucestershire are the 2024 T20 Blast champions.

Left-arm David Payne finished as the competition's leading wicket-taker with 33 - he and team-mate Matt Taylor shared 62 between them.

And Cameron Bancroft became only the fifth batsman to pass 500 runs with his 53 in the eight-wicket win over neighbours Somerset in the final.

It's Gloucestershire's first T20 triumph and their first trophy of any kind since 2015 - so congratulations to them.

That's the Blast done and dusted for 2024 but we'll be back with you on Tuesday from 10:00 BST for full County Championship coverage as Somerset look to bounce back by boosting their title hopes. Join us then.

Gloucestershire captain Jack Taylor speaking to Sky Sports:

“What a day. I’m so pleased for the boys, that was so special.

“We have a strong belief in the group, we may not have international stars but we’ve got guys that can get it done.

"To play like that and have two comfortable victories, it’s more than we could ever have imagined.

“We’ve had a tough few years and it’s been a while since we won a trophy. It’s reward for the boys in the changing room and the fans here today.”

Somerset captain Lewis Gregory speaking to Sky Sports:

"Hats off to them, they bowled brilliantly and we just couldn't get going.

"Had we got to 150 we'd have had a sniff but it was always going to be a challenge with the ball.

"We've got a great bunch of lads in the dressing room but it's a tough one to take tonight."

Gloucestershire's David Payne was named player of the tournament after finishing with 33 wickets - including three in the final.

Payne told Sky Sports: “It’s got to be right up there, it’s not going to sink in for a while. I feel a huge amount of emotion and pride for those guys.

“I made a very difficult decision to move to a white-ball contract to look after my body and try to prolong my career. It’s probably the best decision I’ve ever made.

“In the powerplay I’ve probably never bowled better and I put it down to having a fresher body and fresher mind.”

David Payne, who switched to a white-ball only contract over the winter, is awarded the man of the tournament.

He's taken 33 wickets at just 12!

Going at only 6.29-an-over.

But it's his fellow left-arm seamer Matt Taylor who takes the man of the match award with figures of 4-0-18-3.

Gloucestershire's players are celebrating with their families.

But it is a very poignant success for former fast bowler David "Syd" Lawrence, the club's president, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease earlier this year.

He was able to come today and has seen his side win their first T20 title and first trophy since 2015.

Gloucestershire head coach Mark Alleyne told Sky Sports:

"That was awesome! All day long. The bowling and fielding was exceptional first game and we backed it up in the final.

"We just needed a bit of belief and trust for the players in what they did and they've made all the running today.

"Our powerplays have led to a lot of success, getting three-four wickets every time.

"For Gloucestershire this is massive and a great accomplishment for the club."

A complete annihilation by Gloucestershire!

They have outplayed their closest rivals to take their first T20 title in their fourth appearance on Finals Day.

Opening bat Miles Hammond told Sky Sports:

"It's been a weird run but we've been awesome the last three games.

"Our bowlers were exceptional and then to finish it off as we did is so so great.

"We've got amazing skill, we've got youngsters coming through, we've got a great coach and captain.

"It was sort of written in the stars and a great time for the boys."

So only four teams are left now that have never won the domestic T20 title as Gloucestershire do so for the first time.

Maybe it will be THE year for Derbyshire, Durham, Glamorgan or Yorkshire in 2025.

Ian Randall
BBC Gloucestershire Sport

It will make the club an attractive proposition, when he picks up the phone, they are now an attractive option.

That is a hammering, absolutely coasted it.

Hammond had four catches in the semi-final and that innings in the final, Bancroft had runs in both, a real team effort, typical Gloucestershire.

Ed Seabourne
BBC Radio Bristol

The glorious Glosters are your 2024 T20 Blast Champions!

Gloucestershire players are racing onto the field, embracing Miles Hammond in particular, what an innings, what a final.

They have crowned themselves T20 Champions for the first time in the club's history.

Ollie Price - one of the stars of Gloucestershire's crop of homegrown players - is out there now to see his side home.

He drives to cover before ducking a bumper.

He then drives and runs to mid-on, another run-out chance, but Tom Lammonby misses again! Once more out with a hit.

Miles Hammond runs a single to deep square before a wide outside off and another even wider.

And then Price wins it with a swing over long-on!

The massacre is complete!

Gloucestershire are T20 champions for the first time!

Ed Seabourne
BBC Radio Bristol

That has almost landed off the cut strip that one.

Jake Ball, if nothing else, seems to be depriving Somerset of hitting the winning runs with the bat.

James Bracey played so well in the semi-final and now arrives with the title in sight.

He drives a full one to deep square first ball for a single.

Miles Hammond then whacks a full ball down the ground inside mid-off for four! The target into single figures now.

A slower-ball bumper is pulled for one before Bracey dabs a single into the cover - hit and gone at the non-striker's end... but Tom Lammonby misses!

Mark Davis
Former Somerset seamer on BBC Radio Somerset

Hammond wants to be there at the end to see this game through, he has really valued his wicket for Gloucestershire.

Ed Seabourne
BBC Radio Bristol

Full toss from Ben Green whacked down the ground for six.

He joins his opening partner on 50 now too.

Gloucestershire now just a few runs away and my Miles Hammond can lap up the support from the yellow-clad fans in the stands now.

Those a bit lower down Gloucestershire's order may now start to think about running out there for the celebrations.

50 for Miles Hammondpublished at 13 overs

13 overs

Somerset 124 v Glos 112-0

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That previous over has surely put this to bed - if it wasn't already.

Just a case now if The Shire can do it by 10 wickets.

Their fans are dancing in the stands !

Ben Green is back and they milk him into the deep for four singles.

Before Miles Hammond opens up the front leg and swings a low full toss for six over long-on! Fifty for Hammond in 36 balls.

Dot to end the over.

Ian Randall
BBC Gloucestershire Sport

What a knock this has been in the final from Cameron Bancroft, what a signing and what a shot that is to get to 50.

Kohler-Cadmore looks in disbelief at how well he has played that.

They are around the final bend and nearly onto the final straight, they can see the tape.