Postpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 21 September 2019
Worcestershire Rapids v Essex Eagles (18:45 BST)
That all important toss will be coming up in a few minutes.
With a bit of dew around later it does indeed feel like a bowl first game.
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
Postpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 21 September 2019
'I would bowl first'published at 18:13 British Summer Time 21 September 2019
Worcestershire Rapids v Essex Eagles (18:45 BST)
Ebony Rainford-Brent
Ex-England batter on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraIt feels like the toss for the final is going to be crucial, you're almost going to want to bowl first, get any purchase you can and then when it starts to skid a little bit more later you want to chase when the ball is coming on.
Postpublished at 18:10 British Summer Time 21 September 2019
Worcestershire Rapids v Essex Eagles (18:45 BST)
Welcome back.
It's Worcestershire against Essex in the final of the 2019 T20 Blast.
Can Rapids, the holders, defend their title? Or will the Eagles claim the trophy for the first time?
It's all set up to be a cracker in front of a bumper crowd at Edgbaston...
Image source, Rex FeaturesBack in a bitpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 21 September 2019
Worcestershire Rapids v Essex Eagles (18:45 BST)
Right then ladies and gents, we've got a bit of a gap now until the final.
It gets under way at 18:45 BST.
We'll be back just before the toss at 18:15 with all the news from that and build up to the game.
Grab yourselves a cuppa or something stronger and we'll see you then.
'Derbyshire should be proud'published at 17:21 British Summer Time 21 September 2019
Result: Essex beat Derbyshire by 34 runs
Ian Bell
Former England batsman on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraDerbyshire can be proud. To get to Finals Day is an achievement.
They have been limited in resources in terms of overseas players they've had at their disposal this year so they have had a lot of players who have stood up for them.
If you're a fan you'd be very proud.
'Essex peaking at the right time'published at 17:19 British Summer Time 21 September 2019
Result: Essex beat Derbyshire by 34 runs
Ian Bell
Former England batsman on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraEssex bossed that game from start to finish, it looks like they are peaking at the right time and they'll hope that they will put in another performance like they just have.
We've now got two teams that are full of confidence going into the final.
First meeting between Rapids & Eaglespublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 21 September 2019
Result: Essex beat Derbyshire by 34 runs
Should be a tasty final...
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End of twitter postESSEX BEAT DERBYSHIREpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 21 September 2019
BreakingEssex (160-5) beat Derbyshire (126 all out) by 34 runs
That's it! Essex will face defending champions Worcestershire in the final.
Cameron Delport finishes things off for the Eagles as Ravi Rampaul skies the spinner to long off where Aaron Nijjar takes a fine catch running in.
Derbyshire's chase never really got going as the spinners shackled them.
The final will get under way at 18:45 BST.
'Harmer has captained Essex well'published at 17:10 British Summer Time 21 September 2019
Derbyshire 124-9 (37 needed off 12 balls)
Ian Bell
Former England batsman on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraEssex have done really well, they have taken a lot of pace off the ball and they have been captained well again by Simon Harmer.
Derbyshire 124-9 (37 needed from 12 deliveries)published at 18 overs
Van Beek 15, Rampaul 6
That's Simon Harmer done - 4-19 for the Essex skipper. Impressive.
for Rampaulpublished at 17.4 overs
Derbyshire 124-9 (target 161)
Few more of those please Ravi!
Ravi Rampaul biffs Simon Harmer over cow corner and straight into the crowd.
WICKET Smit c Delport b Harmer 19published at 17.1 overs
Derbyshire 118-9 (43 needed off 17 balls)
Reverse sweep. Out.
Daryn Smit tries something a bit different as Simon Harmer comes back on, but picks out Cameron Delport behind point.
It's a fourth wicket for the Essex captain.
Derbyshire 118-8 (43 needed off 18 balls)published at 17 overs
Smit 19, Van Beek 15
Derbyshire are starting to find some boundaries as Cameron Delport comes into the attack, but they're still heading to defeat.
Nine off the over.
And now a wicket...
Derbyshire 109-8 (52 needed off 24 balls)published at 16 overs
Smit 16, Van Beek 11
That's a much better over for Derbyshire - 13 coming off Dan Lawrence's third.
But it's probably too little too late.
for Van Beekpublished at 15.3 overs
Derbyshire 107-8 (target 161)
Yes!
Logan van Beek smacks Dan Lawrence straight over his head into the stands. 94 metres!
Where did that come from?!
Derbyshire 96-8 (65 needed off 30 balls)published at 15 overs
Smit 10, Van Beek 3
The crowd's gone a bit quiet for the first time today. They're waiting for the inevitable.
Ravi Bopara goes for just four off his third over. Nowhere near enough for the Falcons.
Derbyshire 92-8 (69 needed off 36 balls)published at 14 overs
Smit 7, Van Beek 1
Derbyshire need 69 off the final six overs with a couple of wickets left. Not happening.
WICKET Hudson-Prentice b Lawrence 1published at 13.3 overs
Derbyshire 91-8 (target 161)
Another batsman is bowled!
That's the sixth in this innings. Fynn Hudson-Prentice tries a huge mow against Dan Lawrence but doesn't connect.
This is going to be a bit of a thumping I'm afraid Falcons fans.
Derbyshire 88-7 (73 needed off 42 balls)published at 13 overs
Smit 4, Hudson-Prentice 1
Essex spinner Aaron Nijjar finishes with 3-26 off his four overs.
Derbyshire haven't been able to cope with the Eagles spinners this afternoon.
WICKET Hughes st Wheater b Nijjar 23published at 12.4 overs
Derbyshire 86-7 (target 161)
Oh dear.
It's not to be in Derbyshire's first-ever appearance at Finals Day.
Alex Hughes dances down the pitch to Aaron Nijjar, the ball spins away, beats the right-hander and Adam Wheater whips off the bails.