'Sharks need wickets'published at 16:12 British Summer Time 14 September
Gloucestershire 8-0 v Sussex 106
Adrian Harms
BBC Sussex
A tidy enough over from Ollie Robinson.
But what Sussex really need are wickets.
Summary
T20 Blast final: Gloucestershire beat Somerset by eight wickets
Somerset all out for 124 after being put in at Edgbaston
Lewis Gregory top scores with 53, while David Payne takes 3-23 to finish with 33 wickets in the 2024 Blast
Cameron Bancroft and Miles Hammond hit half-centuries as Gloucestershire reach 129-2 in 15 overs
Gloucestershire beat Sussex by eight wickets in second semi to reach their first final since 2007
2005 and 2023 winners Somerset beat Surrey by six wickets in first-semi final
'Sharks need wickets'published at 16:12 British Summer Time 14 September
Postpublished at 1.2 overs
Glos 8-0 v Sussex 106
Image source, Rex FeaturesTwo wides, two singles and a hint of swing in the first over from Ollie Robinson.
The left arm of Bradley Currie is next up and he strays down leg with his first ball, Cameron Bancroft glancing it down to the boundary for four.
Postpublished at 0.4 overs
Glos 3-0 v Sussex 106
And the chase is underway with two wides in the first two balls from Ollie Robinson.
Not a great start when you have next to nothing to defend.
A tight single brings the first runs off the bat for Miles Hammond.
'Sussex have bowlers to make life dificult'published at 16:06 British Summer Time 14 September
Gloucestershire 0-0 v Sussex 106
Ed Seabourne
BBC Radio BristolCan Sussex pull off something remarkable with the ball?
They do have the bowling attack to make life difficult for Gloucestershire.
'Lowest since the competition began'published at 16:04 British Summer Time 14 September
Sussex 106 all out v Gloucestershire
Ged Scott
BBC Sport at EdgbastonOther than rain-hit Finals Day years, when games have been reduced to less than 20 overs, Sussex's total of 106 is the lowest since the competition began in 2003.
And it eclipses a record they were responsible for - the 109 all out Somerset made when they lost the final here at Edgbaston to Sussex in 2009.
Good luck defending that, chaps.
Gloucestershire themselves successfully defended a low total here just eight days ago on this ground, after being bowled out for 138 by the Birmingham Bears. But that was a couple of rungs higher than this.
Chasing a final spotpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 14 September
Gloucestershire v Sussex 106
Gloucestershire have successfully run down five of the seven targets they have been set in the Blast this summer.
And it will come as no surprise that Sussex's underwhelming effort is the smallest they have been asked to aim at.
Caution must still be the watchword in the reply, though, as they look for 107 to win against a talented Sharks bowling attack.
The loss of early wickets could yet wing a spanner their way.
Postpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 14 September
Gloucestershire v Sussex 106 all out
Image source, Rex FeaturesAs Sussex captain Tymal Mills tries to deliver some kind of Churchillian speech to rally his troops, it's time for a change in the BBC batting order.
Over to you, Gideon Brooks.
Glosters' match to losepublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 14 September
Gloucestershire v Sussex 106 all out
Sussex have left 11 balls unused there - a cardinal sin in such a short form of the game.
Outstanding effort in the field from Gloucestershire, though.
Excellent, tight bowling from David Payne put the squeeze on at the top and then the rest of the attack followed.
Three wickets apiece for Matt Taylor and Tom Smith with no Sussex batter able to make any sort of meaningful contribution.
This is very much the Glosters' match to lose now.
Postpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 14 September
Gloucestershire seamer Matt Taylor told Sky Sports:
"It's a little bit dry, so slower balls are holding (in the surface). This group of guys have worked really hard over the last couple of years. We just need a platform and then hopefully we can go on and get it done."
'Super catch'published at 15:53 British Summer Time 14 September
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC SoundsSuper catch, it went low it went flat, the fielder had to run in and take it two- handed.
That is the end of the Sussex innings.
SUSSEX ALL OUT FOR 106published at 18.1 overs
BreakingGloucestershire v Sussex 106 all out
Jack Carson decides the penultimate over means he has to push the accelerator.
Doesn't work!
He thumps Josh Shaw's first ball straight to Miles Hammond out in the deep - a fourth catch in the innings for him. Very safe hands!
Carson goes for 26, the highest score of the Sussex card.
Major Payne for Sussexpublished at 18 overs
Gloucestershire v Sussex 106-9
David Payne is into his final over.
Messrs Carson and Currie don't dare risk giving it away against the wily left-armer.
Not the wickets like in the quarter-final from Payne, but excellent control.
He concedes only ONE run in the 18th over to finish with 1-9 from his spell.
Outstanding.
Postpublished at 17 overs
Gloucestershire v Sussex 105-9
The Sussex innings is in tatters.
Brad Currie and Jack Carson are holding the fort as they gather just three singles from Josh Shaw.
They will do well to make 120.
Hat-trick ballpublished at 16 overs
Gloucestershire v Sussex 102-9
No.11 Brad Currie watchfully blocks Tom Smith's hat-trick attempt.
But the left-armer finishes with great figures of 3-25 from his four overs.
WICKET Mills st Bracey b Smith 0published at 15:41 British Summer Time 14 September
Gloucestershire v Sussex 102-9
Image source, Getty ImagesA first-baller for the Sussex skipper!
Tom Smith is on a hat-trick!!
Superb work from him and wicketkeeper James Bracey as the spinner spots Tymal Mills down the wicket and spears it down leg.
It's given as a wide, but Bracey's sharp hands do the rest with Mills out of his ground. Jack Russell-esque there from Bracey!
'I think Robinson had the right idea there'published at 15:41 British Summer Time 14 September
Daniel Bell-Drummond
Kent captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraI think Robinson had the right idea there, you could feel him itching.
Got himself into the partnership and wanted to get going.
WICKET Robinson c Hammond b Smith 14published at 15.5 overs
Gloucestershire v Sussex 101-8
But Ollie Robinson won't be around to lead Sussex through to the end of the innings.
He comes down the wicket to try to hit Tom Smith down the ground but succeeds only in picking out the field in the deep at long-off.
The useful partnership between him and Jack Carson ends at 37.
100 up for Sussexpublished at 15.4 overs
Gloucestershire v Sussex 101-7
Gloucestershire defended 138 on this ground only eight days ago under the lights against Birmingham Bears.
Sussex need 40-odd to get there.
Ollie Robinson scoops a couple into the deep to at least bring up the hundred.
Postpublished at 15 overs
Gloucestershire v Sussex 95-7
The left-armers of Matt Taylor are requested by his brother, Jack.
Jack Carson and Ollie Robinson accumulate a single off every ball.
Their partnership is now worth 31 very useful runs.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 14 overs
Gloucestershire v Sussex 89-7
What is a good score from here for Sussex? 120? 130?
They have 36 balls left to try to reach some kind of defendable target.
Somerset v Gloucestershire
Somerset Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kohler-Cadmore,caught TJ Price, bowled MD Taylor Kohler-Cadmore, caught TJ Price, bowled MD Taylor | 21 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 140.00 |
Smeed,caught Smith, bowled MD Taylor Smeed, caught Smith, bowled MD Taylor | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 114.29 |
Abell,caught Bancroft, bowled TJ Price Abell, caught Bancroft, bowled TJ Price | 19 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 79.17 |
Rew,caught Bancroft, bowled MD Taylor Rew, caught Bancroft, bowled MD Taylor | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 75.00 |
Dickson,bowled OJ Price Dickson, bowled OJ Price | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Gregory,caught OJ Price, bowled Payne Gregory, caught OJ Price, bowled Payne | 53 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 50 | 143.24 |
Green,caught Smith, bowled Payne Green, caught Smith, bowled Payne | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 66.67 |
Overton,caught JMR Taylor, bowled Payne Overton, caught JMR Taylor, bowled Payne | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
van der Merwe,caught Bracey, bowled Shaw van der Merwe, caught Bracey, bowled Shaw | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 83.33 |
Davey,not out Davey, not out | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 50.00 |
Ball,caught OJ Price, bowled Shaw Ball, caught OJ Price, bowled Shaw | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 1, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 2 Extras, no balls 0, wides 1, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 2 | ||||||
Total,124 all out 19.4 overs Total,124 all out 19.4 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Payne | 4.0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 6.75 |
Shaw | 3.4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5.45 |
MD Taylor | 4.0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 4.50 |
OJ Price | 1.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7.00 |
TJ Price | 4.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 |
Smith | 3.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.66 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
28 for 1 (3.1 overs) | Smeed |
33 for 2 (3.6 overs) | Kohler-Cadmore |
41 for 3 (5.6 overs) | Rew |
42 for 4 (6.2 overs) | Dickson |
86 for 5 (12.4 overs) | Abell |
105 for 6 (15.1 overs) | Green |
105 for 7 (15.2 overs) | Overton |
114 for 8 (16.6 overs) | van der Merwe |
123 for 9 (18.5 overs) | Gregory |
124 for 10 (19.4 overs) | Ball |
Gloucestershire Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hammond,not out Hammond, not out | 58 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 63 | 141.46 |
Bancroft,caught Smeed, bowled Davey Bancroft, caught Smeed, bowled Davey | 53 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 54 | 126.19 |
Bracey,caught substitute, bowled Ball Bracey, caught substitute, bowled Ball | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 66.67 |
OJ Price,not out OJ Price, not out | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 175.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 5, byes 0, leg byes 4, total 9 Extras, no balls 0, wides 5, byes 0, leg byes 4, total 9 | ||||||
Total,129 for 2 15.0 overs Total,129 for 2 15.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overton | 4.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.50 |
Davey | 3.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6.00 |
Gregory | 1.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14.00 |
van der Merwe | 3.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.33 |
Ball | 2.0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 9.50 |
Green | 2.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
112 for 1 (13.1 overs) | Bancroft |
119 for 2 (14.1 overs) | Bracey |
home team, Somerset
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Will Smeed
- Tom Abell
- James Rew , Wicket Keeper
- Sean Dickson
- Lewis Gregory , Captain
- Ben Green
- Craig Overton
- Roelof van der Merwe
- Josh Davey
- Jake Ball
away team, Gloucestershire
- Miles Hammond
- Cameron Bancroft
- James Bracey , Wicket Keeper
- Ollie Price
- Jack Taylor , Captain
- Ben Charlesworth
- Tom Price
- Matt Taylor
- Josh Shaw
- David Payne
- Tom Smith
- Start Time:
- 18:45
- Toss:
- Gloucestershire won the toss and decided to field
- Venue:
- Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Officials:
- Graham Lloyd, Steve O'Shaughnessy, Paul Baldwin, Peter Such, Ben Debenham
