for Boparapublished at 15.5 overs
Essex 106-5 (target 146)
Mahoosive!
Ravi Bopara spanks Moeen Ali over long on into the stands. He's the key for Essex here.
Summary
Essex beat Worcestershire by four wickets off final ball
Eagles win T20 Blast for first time in their history
Captain Harmer hits winning runs after taking 3-16
Essex beat Derbyshire by 34 runs in second semi-final
Worcestershire beat Notts by one run in first semi
for Boparapublished at 15.5 overs
'Maybe, just maybe for Essex'published at 21:13 British Summer Time 21 September 2019
Essex 97-5 (target 146)
Nick Gledhill
BBC EssexMaybe, there's just a little hope. Essex beat the asking rate in that over. Maybe... Maybe if Ravi Bopara sticks around.
Essex 97-5 (target 146)published at 15 overs
49 needed from 30 balls
Back-to-back boundaries for Essex! Like gold dust at this stage.
First Ravi Bopara edges a full toss from Ed Barnard past the keeper and then creams the seamer through the covers.
That's given the Eagles hope again.
Essex 86-5 (target 146)published at 14 overs
60 needed from six overs
Image source, PA MediaJust the four singles and a wicket from Moeen Ali's third over. The Rapids skipper has 2-12.
Ravi Bopara and new batsman Paul Walter have it all to do for the Eagles.
'The nail in Essex's coffin'published at 21:06 British Summer Time 21 September 2019
Essex 82-5 (target 146)
Paul Newton
BBC Essex sportAt Chelmsford that would've been six, it's caught at long-on here.
And I think that wicket might just be the nail in the coffin for Essex.
WICKET c Wessels b Moeen 23published at 13.1 overs
Essex 82-5 (target 146)
Another brilliant catch...
Dan Lawrence belts Moeen Ali high into the dark Birmingham sky, Riki Wessels sets himself and takes a fine grab over his head.
Now Essex are in real trouble.
Essex 82-4 (target 146)published at 13 overs
64 needed off 42 balls
Essex are by no means out of this yet, but the required run-rate is climbing.
It's above nine an over now.
The 13th over is another mix of slower balls and cutters by Pat Brown, six from it.
'The next partnership will be huge'published at 21:02 British Summer Time 21 September 2019
Essex 76-4 (target 146)
Paul Newton
BBC Essex sportRyan ten Doeschate looks aghast. He caught it well but, unfortunately, so did Mitchell. This next partnership will need to go very far.
'Captain Moeen stepping up'published at 21:01 British Summer Time 21 September 2019
Essex 76-4 (target 146)
Ian Bell
Former England batsman on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraMoeen Ali is in the action again, the captain stepping up. It's a good wicket as well.
Essex 76-4 (target 146)published at 12 overs
Ravi Bopara is in at six for Essex Eagles.
They need 70 off 48 balls. Tough, tough target.
WICKET Ten Doeschate c Mitchell b Moeen 1published at 11.4 overs
Essex 75-4 (target 146)
And another one!
Ryan ten Doeschate absolutely belts one at Daryl Mitchell at short mid-wicket, but Mitchell clings on to a fine low catch.
Moeen Ali roars. Are his side heading towards back-to-back T20 Blast titles?
Essex 74-3 (target 146)published at 11.2 overs
That'll help Essex's cause. Moeen Ali comes back on and Dan Lawrence middles a reverse sweep behind point.
Super shot.
Essex 69-3 (target 146)published at 11 overs
Ryan ten Doeschate is the new man in.
Essex need 77 off the final nine overs. On paper it doesn't look that tough, but in these conditions you feel it'll be a struggle.
'Like a double knee slide kids do on a dance floor'published at 20:56 British Summer Time 21 September 2019
Essex 65-3 (target 146)
Lydia Greenway
Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThat wasn't the most conventional of catches from Pat Brown - it was that double knee slide you see young children do on a dance floor.
'They've got him!'published at 20:55 British Summer Time 21 September 2019
Essex 65-3 (target 146)
David Bradley
BBC Hereford and Worcester cricket commentatorThat's the one they were looking for, celebrations all over for Worcestershire. They have their man.
WICKET Westley c Brown b Parnell 36published at 10.3 overs
Essex 65-3 (target 146)
And there is another wicket!
Wayne Parnell drops one in short, Tom Westley gets a top edge and Pat Brown takes a fine catch running in from deep square leg.
Brown did really well to hold on as he misjudged it and was on his knees when the ball went in.
'Rapids need another wicket'published at 20:52 British Summer Time 21 September 2019
Essex 63-2 (target 146)
Nick Gledhill
BBC EssexWorcestershire need to take wickets, really. They're not quite able to just rely on the pressure they're putting on the run-rate.
Essex 63-2 (target 146)published at 10 overs
Westley 35, Lawrence 11
Daryl Mitchell rattles through his second over and once again it's wicket to wicket. Nothing given.
10 overs remain, Essex need 83. I'm keeping my money in my pocket.
'Essex have wickets in hand'published at 20:49 British Summer Time 21 September 2019
Essex 59-2 (target 146)
Lydia Greenway
Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
Image source, PA MediaWorcestershire were on top, but with all the wickets Essex have in hand from their point of view they'll think they can take the game deep.
You're not going to win the game from here but you can lose it.
Essex 59-2 (target 146)published at 9 overs
Essex might need a few more of those. Run-scoring is not simple on this pitch.