Riki Wessels has his eye in. Olly Stone sends a swinging ball through at 89mph first ball. Wessels doesn't mind that and he times the next two between mid-on and mid-wicket for successive boundaries.

A lively bouncer is also dealt with for a single - and would have been four a couple of yards either side of the man on the boundary. The Bears would be wise to heed the lesson of the second semi-final and get rid of Wessels quickly before he really tees off.

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Jeetan Patel fires the ball in at the leg stump and there's an optimistic lbw appeal. But Riki Wessels flicks one past short fine leg for the first boundary of the final from the third ball.

There is definitely turn there though for the spinner.

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Alex Hales and Riki Wessels are out in the middle. One of the most explosive opening batting partnerships are ready. Jeetan Patel, one of the best bowlers in the competition, has the ball.

Let us hope we're in for some fireworks.

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The distinctive e-shaped floodlights have just sprung into life.

Day is quickly becoming night.

This, my friends, is where the fun starts!

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Jeetan Patel doesn't look particularly threatening as a bowler. But underestimate him at your peril - the Kiwi offspinner is a wonderful performer for Birmingham Bears.

Having won the toss and chosen to bowl, Grant Elliott will be hoping for a wicket-taking and restrictive spell from his premier bowler, who has 20 wickets in T20 Blast this season.

Only Clint McKay of Leicestershire (23) has taken more in the competition this summer.

In the second semi-final, Notts Outlaws' bowlers starred in the latter overs to see off Hampshire...

Hampshire were out of luck in the semi-finals, but spinner Mason Crane is a sporting young man.

Meanwhile, Northants Steelbacks captain Alex Wakely, who lifted the trophy 12 months ago, is hoping for another big performance from a former team-mate, who took three wickets for Birmingham Bears in their victory over Glamorgan

If you weren't with us earlier, here's how a fielding masterclass helped Birmingham Bears into the T20 Blast final...

A contender for strangest photo of the day...

Notts captain Dan Christian alongside two former England captains - one of whom is dressed as Elvis Presley.

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Freddie Flintoff walks off stage with the backing song still blaring. But the Where's Wallys, Thunderbirds and the like in the Hollies Stand seem to have enjoyed it anyway.

Nasser Hussain, Alfred the Gorilla and Rob Key - obviously - have decided that the winner is Freddie 'Elvis' Flintoff.

Now, shall we get back to the cricket?

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Before we get into the T20 Blast final between Birmingham Bears and Notts Outlaws, you might like to take a look at the highlights of yesterday's Women's Super League final.

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Alex Hales understandably attracted plenty of attention in the build-up to T20 Finals day, having made an unforgettable hundred at Lord's when they won the One-Day Cup.

But opening partner Riki Wessels is no slouch when it comes to big-hitting - in fact, he's one of the leading T20 run-scorers this summer (only Kent's Joe Denly and Hampshire's James Vince have more). You can check out his stats below - impressive, eh?

Could be a tough night for the Bears if either of them fires in the final.

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The well-oiled crowd are being 'treated' to some entertainment by David 'Bumble' Lloyd and Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff, who are, for tonight only, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley.

As you might imagine, it's a rather strange watch - in keeping with Gary Smee's reports from the ground. Nothing like a good old sing along eh?

Gary Smee
BBC Sport at Edgbaston

A couple of other things I've come across in the interval...

In a brief encounter by the coffee machine, former England opener Marcus Trescothick told me he's not sure his stomach will ever recover after a go on the bungee cage thingy.

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And I also saw a tiger having a row with his missus on the phone. Bizarre.

Gary Smee
BBC Sport at Edgbaston

I took a mooch around the Eric Hollies stand during the break.

Erm, it's a little lively to say the least, but everyone is behaving themselves and having a fantastic afternoon.

How can you not love a raving shark, waltzing Hawaiian or moonwalking Mexican?

Bears skipper Grant Elliott wins the toss and decides to bowl first at their home ground. He's hoping the 'dew factor' will work in their favour, helping the ball skid onto the bat in the chase.

That means Notts will bat first again, just like they did in the semi-final against Hampshire.

Both sides are unchanged from their semi-final wins, as Notts resist the urge to bring in Stuart Broad.

Birmingham Bears: Pollock, Sibley, Hose, Hain, Elliott (capt), de Grandhomme, Thomason, Woakes, Ambrose, Patel, Stone.

Notts Outlaws: Hales, Wessels, Moores, Taylor, Patel, Christian (capt), Mullaney, Root, Sodhi, Ball, Gurney.

Right then, Felix Keith and Paul Grunill are with you for the climax of this year's T20 Blast.

News of the toss, and the team line-ups coming up in a couple of minutes.

Are you a Bear or are you an Outlaw? Funnily enough, in Disney's version of Robin Hood, Little John was a Bear, that's a bit confusing.....

So it's all set up - Birmingham Bears v Notts Outlaws in this year's T20 Blast final.

The Bears won the trophy in 2014, having made their only previous appearance in the final - as Warwickshire - in 2003.

It is 11 years since Notts last made the final, losing to Leicestershire by four runs.

Let's hope we're in for another game as exciting as that one - and will Notts draft in England's Stuart Broad to bolster their attack?

We'll be back with you from 18:15 BST with news of the toss.

And this was the moment that won it for the Outlaws....