Summary

  • Somerset beat Worcestershire to reach final at Lord's

  • They will face Essex in a five-day game starting on 23 September

  • Derbyshire miss out after losing by 178 runs to Lancashire

  • Yorkshire beat Leicestershire by 10 wickets and top North group

  • Surrey defeat Sussex by six wickets, their first Bob Willis Trophy win

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 9 September 2020

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    Malcolm Havard: There's a Yorkshireman doing a rain dance here...

    You can dance all you like, but it won't stop at least one side in the Central Group finishing on more than 87 points!

  2. Postpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 9 September 2020

    Worcestershire (200 & 171-7) need 74 more runs to beat Somerset (251 & 193)

    Josh DaveyImage source, Getty Images

    And now Ben Cox strikes consecutive boundaries off of Craig Overton.

    Worcestershire only 74 away now.

    Josh Davey replaces Lewis Gregory in the Somerset attack. Davey has been incredibly economical with figures of 2-10 so far this innings.

    Still no Jack Leach though.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 9 September 2020

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    Robert Worsfold: 3 groups 2 finalists, Yorkshire missing out despite a fine record. Strange format for strange times.

    While it is harsh on one team who'll end up winning a group and not being awarded with a place in the final - I think we still have to applaud the powers that be who drew up this format in the time available.

    A few months ago, there was a chance we might not have seen any four-day cricket at all this season.

  4. Postpublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 9 September 2020

    Worcestershire (200 & 161-7) need 84 more runs to beat Somerset (251 & 193)

    Consecutive boundaries for Joe Leach who moves on to 10.

    The Pears are now 84 away. Not great bowling from Lewis Gregory, too short and wide.

    Nervous yet Somerset supporters?

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 9 September 2020

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    Dave Emson: How come Yorkshire won't be in the finals? Please explain the process?

    So, the two group winners with the most points will reach the final.

    Essex already have 90 points as South Group winners.

    A Derbyshire win (unlikely at the moment) would put them ahead of Yorkshire on 90 points in the North Group.

    But even without the Derbyshire win, a victory for either Worcestershire or Somerset in this tight match at New Road would see them finish with more than Yorkshire's 87 in the Central Group (97 for Somerset, 90 for Worcestershire).

    Even a draw for Somerset would see them finish on 89 points - two more than Yorkshire's 87.

  6. Postpublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 9 September 2020

    Worcestershire (200 & 151-7) need 94 more runs to beat Somerset (251 & 193)

    Worcestershire's target is now under 100.

    Somerset are still in control though. They're just a wicket away from exposing bowlers Josh Tongue and Dillon Pennington.

    Craig Overton appeals for leg before against Ben Cox but it looks to be sliding down.

    We still haven't seen anything from England spinner Jack Leach yet by the way.

  7. Postpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 9 September 2020

    Lancashire (219 & 356-6 dec) lead Derbyshire (195 & 72-2) by 309 runs

    If Derbyshire win their match at Aigburth, they have an outside shot of making the final.

    But that's so far off it looks like Billy Godleman's side are happy to play for the draw.

    Tom Hartley is the latest Lancashire bowler to come close to nabbing a wicket.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 9 September 2020

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    Phil Boulter: You say only 3 wickets left and Somerset are virtually home - however there is someone with the "Leach" name batting :-)

    And Joe Leach is now on one not out with a well-timed shot down to third man.

  9. Not outpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 9 September 2020

    Worcestershire (200 & 141-7) need 104 more runs to beat Somerset (251 & 193)

    Huge appeal and Lewis Gregory is convinced he's got Joe Leach lbw.

    Umpire Neil Mallender remains unmoved however and Gregory has a few words for Leach.

    Feisty stuff.

  10. Yorkshire beat Leicestershire by 10 wicketspublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 9 September 2020
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    Yorkshire (252 & 37-0) beat Leicestershire (124 & 161)

    All over at Headingley and while Yorkshire will not be in the running for a place in the final, they have completed a comprehensive win to go top of the North Group for now.

    Yorkshire beat Leicestershire by 10 wickets as Adam Lyth and Tom Kohler-Cadmore take them to the routine target of 34 without any alarm.

    That's 21 points for the White Rose to finish off their Bob Willis Trophy campaign with three wins and two draws.

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  11. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 9 September 2020

    Burns st Brown b Coles 52 (Surrey 388 & 120-4 v Sussex 415 & 129)

    Here's another moment to remember for Sussex debutant James Coles...

    Rory Burns is the latest scalp for the 16-year-old!

    Ben Brown makes the stumping which comes in the same over that Coles also dismissed Jamie Smith for 33.

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    It's sunny!published at 13:26 British Summer Time 9 September 2020

    Worcestershire (200 & 137-7) need 108 more runs to beat Somerset (251 & 193)

    Nice and bright at New Road now!

    We've got 55 overs left in the day, with Somerset only three away.

    It's a matter of when not if.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 9 September 2020

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    Kym Gribble: On a bike ride and as I can’t listen to the local radio, I’m enjoying the regular buzzing of wicket alerts! Come on Somerset.

  14. 50 runs

    50 for Rory Burnspublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 9 September 2020

    Surrey (388 & 118-2) need 38 more runs to beat Sussex (415 & 128)

    A half-century for Rory Burns to go with his first-innings century for Surrey as they close in on victory over Sussex.

    Jamie Smith's provided some support for the England opener for this third wicket.

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    WICKETpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 9 September 2020

    Barnard c Abell b C Overton 0 (Worcestershire 132-7 need 113 more runs to win)

    This could be over very quickly.

    Ed Barnard edges a tricky Craig Overton delivery straight into the hands of Tom Abell.

    Worcestershire skipper Joe Leach is the new man in.

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  16. Postpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 9 September 2020

    RE 13:09: Bacon sandwich and a cup of tea Adam. Was very nice.

  17. Postpublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 9 September 2020

    Worcestershire (200 & 126-6) need 119 more runs to beat Somerset (251 & 193)

    Anthony Gibson
    BBC Somerset at New Road

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    Persistence paid for big Craig Overton, when he trapped Brett D’Oliveira lbw with the last ball before lunch, after enjoying no luck at all earlier in the session.

    Lewis Gregory and Josh Davey also bowled well, to leave Somerset needing just four more wickets to make it through to a Lord’s final.

  18. Postpublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 9 September 2020

    Right then - shall we get going again?

    I've had a refuel with a ham and pickle sandwich plus a bit of pork pie and I'm assuming Joe has also had an equally-hearty lunch.

    Here we go then for the afternoon session....

  19. New ball does trick for Ballpublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 9 September 2020

    Nottinghamshire (422) trail Durham (294 & 226-4) by 98 runs

    Martin Emmerson
    BBC Newcastle at Trent Bridge

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    Notts took the new ball just before lunch and got the key wicket of Michael Jones 14 deliveries later.

    He edged Jake Ball to keeper Tom Moores, who took a great low catch, diving to his right.

    It was tough for Jones who was just four deliveries away from lunch. He was also on 82 at the time, his highest first-class score.

    At lunch, Durham are 226-4 and lead Notts by 98.

  20. Postpublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 9 September 2020

    And with that - the pair of us are going to take our own short breaks for lunch.

    Don't go too far though, we'll be back in time for the afternoon session.