That's a very welcome boundary for Somerset as Tom Abell plays Ollie Price off the back foot and squeezes the shot just between two fielders to find the rope.

Abell's been joined now by Lewis Gregory, his successor as skipper.

Ian Randall
BBC Gloucestershire Sport

You are never through this Somerset batting order.

Ed Seabourne
BBC Radio Bristol

He can get wickets with shorter balls sometimes.

He certainly did that in the semi-final, but Tom Abell plays Ollie Price well there.

The moment Tom Price took the catch to send Tom Kohler-Cadmore on his way. Was there a slight misjudgement of the flight? It looked as if he had to reach forward for it slightly.

Image source, Rex Features

Mark Davis
Former Somerset seamer on BBC Radio Somerset

Usually it gets harder to bat on and lower scoring here with the same pitch used for more than 100 overs today.

But you would hope with the dew factor the ball might skid on a little bit more and we may see a few more runs in this final, it might be easier to bat on.

James Rew's knock was one the highlights of Somerset's semi-final win against Surrey and he gets off the mark straight away, gliding his first ball from Josh Shaw to the fine leg boundary.

But that's a tight over from Shaw, with just two other runs conceded as Somerset look to regroup after losing both openers.

Harry Everett
BBC Sport from Edgbaston

I had a good chat with Chris Rew, father of two of the most talented brothers in the country (one of whom has just come to the wicket on his first day as a T20 Blast cricketer).

He informed me that captain Thomas (the younger brother) and his pals, who had just beaten Scotland Under-19s at Loughborough, were hot-footing it across the Midlands to get here for the final.

Further hundreds for Dawkins and Isbell, after their success in the Super 4s, makes them further names to look out for in the coming years!

Chris Peddy
BBC Sport at Edgbaston

And so we reach the final and with it the conclusion of a long day at Edgbaston.

It's one last push for the players and one final game for the fans to enjoy in the 2024 T20 Blast.

We've just heard a rousing rendition of "Sweet Caroline" being sung in the stands before the first ball and now all eyes are on the cricket.

Just a few minutes ago the concourses and outdoor areas were full of people enjoying the last of the sun.

From Surrey-supporting bananas to two Somerset hens - randomly joined by a mystery man wearing the the exact same outift - to a group of jockeys and one solitary horse, the fancy dress has been strong all round.

Harry Everett
BBC Sport from Edgbaston

In the interval I lapped the ground and had a chat with 18-year-old hero of Thursday afternoon, Archie Vaughan.

He told me: "I would have batted first had I won the toss, and also would have kept it unchanged as it did not seem to spin too much in the first innings."

And he also interestingly reckons Dan Worrall is a better bowler than David Payne in the battle of the powerplay swing kings...

That's what the crowd have come to see - sixes! And they get to witness a couple of them as Tom Kohler-Cadmore launches David Payne over long-on and into the stands.

Payne shortens his length slightly but Kohler-Cadmore is onto it and bludgeons the ball back over the top for six more. Good start for Somerset here.

Anthony Gibson
BBC Radio Somerset

David Payne has bowled more maiden overs in this T20 Blast than anyone else.

First boundary for Somerset, with Will Smeed slashing Josh Shaw beyond backward point for four.

But there's definitely some swing there for the Gloucestershire seamer, with Tom Kohler-Cadmore pushing unconvincingly at a couple that leave him before heaving the last ball of the over to the cover fence.

Image source, Rex Features

David Payne's the leading wicket-taker in this season's Blast and he thought he might have picked up another with the very first ball of the final.

Tom Kohler-Cadmore swings and misses but there's no edge before the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves.

Good line from the left-armer in his opening over, which goes for four singles.

Here we go then, as Somerset and Gloucestershire do battle for the title of T20 Blast champions!

Which set of supporters will be heading back down the M5 in celebratory mood tonight?

Stay with us to find out...

BBC Sounds

As an alternative to using the 'Watch and listen' link at the top of this page, you can also access ball-by-ball radio commentary on the T20 Blast final on most smart speakers.

Simply tell your smart speaker to ask BBC Sounds to play Somerset v Gloucestershire - or Gloucestershire v Somerset. Hopefully, either option will be recognised.

Winning a trophy is a major achievement for any team, but Somerset are still in the running for three.

Victory over their neighbours in this evening's final would be the first step towards a possible treble and enable them join Leicestershire and Hampshire as three-time winners of the competition.

They are also right in contention for a first County Championship title after beating Surrey in dramatic fashion just two days ago.

And don't forget the One-Day Cup, with the Cider Boys set to take on Glamorgan at Trent Bridge on 22 September.