Gloucestershire romp to West Country final as Sussex are swept aside
Victory secured with 38 balls to spare after Mills' team is bowled out for 106
14/09Result
2nd Semi Final, Vitality Blast at Birmingham, Sep 14 2024
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![Sussex]( "Sussex")
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![Gloucestershire]( "Gloucestershire")
109/2 (13.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
14/09Result
2nd Semi Final, Vitality Blast at Birmingham, Sep 14 2024
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![Sussex]( "Sussex")
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![Gloucestershire]( "Gloucestershire")
109/2 (13.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
Sussex , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Gloucestershire advanced
Season
Hours of play (local time)
14.30 start, First Session 14.30-16.00, Interval 16.00-16.20, Second Session 16.20-17.50
Match days
14 September 2024 (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
GLOUCESTERSHIRE 109/2 (13.4 OVERS)
- Cameron Bancroft39 (35)
- James Bracey*49 (28)
- Brad Currie1/12 (2)
- James Coles1/17 (3)
Commentator: Vithushan Ehantharajah
5:12pm Sharp as you like from Gloucestershire as Sussex' 106 is overcome with all of 38 balls to spare.
"We were clinical," says victorious skipper Jack Taylor. "That's been a standard for the club over the years, and that suits this squad as well. We've got that West County derby, it's going to be great. We've had success over them this year, both times we've played them."
Vitality Player of the Match is David Payne for his 1 for 9 from four overs: "As a pack, we've all been pretty on it this year. We joked about it before the day that how good it would be to have a West County derby. Part one and two has gone alright. Now let's see..."
13.4
6
Carson to Bracey, SIX, Bracey wins it in style! Dances down and plants Carson back over his head for six to finish on 49 not out to seal an emphatic eight wicket win!
West Country Final has been confirmed!
West Country Final has been confirmed!
13.3
1
Carson to OJ Price, 1 run,
13.2
1
Carson to Bracey, 1 run, Oh no! What an absolute dolly of a drop from Ollie Robinson. Bracey chins the ball straight in the air down the ground. Robinson jogs in and shells the simplest of chances. Sussex are cooked
13.1
1
Carson to OJ Price, 1 run,
END OF OVER:13 | 8 Runs | GLOUC: 100/2 (7 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 7.69, RRR: 1.00)
- Oliver Price5 (7b)
- James Bracey42 (26b)
- James Coles3-0-17-1
- Tymal Mills3-0-38-0
12.6
1
Coles to OJ Price, 1 run,
12.5
1
Coles to Bracey, 1 run,
Match Coverage
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Twenty20 Cup (England)
| North Group | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WARKS | 14 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 1.308 |
| NHNTS | 14 | 8 | 4 | 18 | -0.151 |
| LANCS | 14 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 1.109 |
| DURH | 14 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -0.325 |
| LEICS | 14 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -0.119 |
| DERBS | 14 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0.112 |
| YORKS | 14 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -0.035 |
| WORCS | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | -0.192 |
| NOTTS | 14 | 3 | 9 | 8 | -1.699 |
| South Group | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SUR | 14 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 0.777 |
| SUSS | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 0.607 |
| SOM | 14 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 0.497 |
| GLOUC | 14 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 0.503 |
| ESSEX | 14 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 0.201 |
| GLAM | 14 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -0.592 |
| HANTS | 14 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -0.556 |
| MIDDX | 14 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1.487 |
| KENT | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | -0.486 |