Summary

  • Somerset, Notts, Hampshire & Northants through to T20 Blast Finals Day

  • Overton's 79 off 30 balls takes Somerset to amazing two-wicket win at Yorkshire

  • Notts defend 163 to beat Surrey by seven runs

  • Hampshire beat Essex by 75 runs - Vince hits 125, Baker takes 5-24

  • Northants cruise to eight-wicket win over Gloucestershire

  • Finals Day at Edgbaston on Saturday

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  1. Vince and Albert starting wellpublished at 16:55 BST 15 July

    Hants 51-0 v Essex

    Dan George
    BBC Sport at Utilita Bowl

    This is a decent start by Hampshire's opening pair at the end of the Powerplay.

    Toby Albert scored 46 in their last T20 game here, and is looking to pick up from where he left off, him and James Vince are looking good.

    Vince has struggled in recent weeks but has played some delightful shots in this Powerplay, looking very composed.

    The crowd has picked up in here since the start but it is nothing compared to what we have seen here throughout the competition.

  2. 'Good captaincy from Gregory'published at 16:55 BST 15 July

    Yorkshire 41-3 v Somerset

    Anthony Gibson
    BBC Radio Somerset

    It was good captaincy from Lewis Gregory bringing Riley Meredith back for that fifth order in order to break the partnership and that's what he's done.

  3. Postpublished at 6 overs

    Hants 51-0 v Essex

    James Vince batting for Hampshire against EssexImage source, Shutterstock

    End of the Hampshire powerplay and a watchful start has blossomed into a very good foundation to build on.

    James Vince has taken seven boundaries in his 34 not out.

    On comes the Essex skipper Simon Harmer.

  4. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 5 overs

    Bairstow b Meredith 1 (Yorkshire 41-3 v Somerset)

    Beaten for pace really, maybe stayed a tiny bit low, but you would think this would be one of Headingley's best wickets for such an important match.

    Jonny Bairstow goes back and gets struck on the crease.

    1-7 from Riley Meredith's first two overs.

    Riley Meredith celebrates taking a wicketImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 5 overs

    Notts 25-2 v Surrey

    It's a used pitch at Trent Bridge and with both sides opting for an extra spinner, we may not have massive scores.

    With Notts losing both openers already, they may need to revise down what they think would be a good score.

    Jason Roy needs a bit of treatment after a dive in the field, but he's good to carry on.

    Tom Curran bowls an over with no boundaries, so that is definitely to Surrey's liking.

  6. 50 runs

    50 up for Hampshirepublished at 5.4 overs

    Hants 51-0 v Essex

    Charlie Bennett is on for Essex and is dispatched for successive fours by James Vince.

    Up comes the home side's 50.

    They are judging this nicely.

  7. ouch!

    Postpublished at 4.5 overs

    Yorks 41-2 v Somerset

    First comedy moment of the match.

    Tom Kohler-Cadmore throws an attempted run out shy at the back of his old team-mate Adam Lyth who winces, pretends to be angry then has a giggle.

    No harm done, Lyth's a tough cookie.

  8. 'A good start for Surrey'published at 16:50 BST 15 July

    Notts 19-2 v Surrey

    Mark Church
    BBC Radio London commentator

    That was incredible really because that was almost a slip catch to Tom Curran. He was perfectly positioned for that.

    Good start this for Surrey who have got rid of two very dangerous players.

  9. WICKET MAIDENpublished at 4 overs

    Notts 19-2 v Surrey

    For the second time in four overs, we have a wicket maiden as Chris Jordan makes a brilliant start.

  10. Postpublished at 5 overs

    Hants 41-0 v Essex

    James Vince tucks into Shane Snater's third over and takes him for four boundaries.

    The Hampshire skipper has had a look and decides now is the time to cut loose.

    The home side take 17 runs from the over.

  11. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 3.5 overs

    Luxton c T Rew b Ball 17 (Yorks 40-1 v Somerset)

    Jake Ball's first over sees an edged Adam Lyth four through third.

    A single gives Will Luxton strike, but he can only tickle one down the leg to Thomas Rew, who makes no mistake behind the stumps.

  12. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 3.4 overs

    Munsey c T Curran b Jordan 11 (Notts 19-2 v Surrey)

    Four cracking balls from Chris Jordan and he gets his reward!

    George Munsey feels the need to go for a big drive and he loses one hand off the bat and the ball flies to a wide-ish gully where it's a simple catch.

  13. Postpublished at 4 overs

    Hants 24-0 v Essex

    Sam Cook bowling for EssexImage source, Shutterstock

    Steady as she goes from Hampshire.

    Another boundary to Toby Albert in the latest Sam Cook over.

  14. get involved

    Poor scheduling?published at 16:44 BST 15 July

    Get Involved

    Poor planning from ECB, Hampshire could pull 6/7,000 for a quarter-final - be lucky if there are 6/700 here tonight.

    Andrew - An empty Utilita.

    Looks like someone didn’t check England's possible World Cup path. It wasn’t entirely unexpected that England might reach the semi-finals. Cricket doesn’t help itself sometimes.

    Mark - Hampshire

    I don't understand why these games haven't been brought forward or put back. Surely bigger crowds and more views grow the game...we don't need to compete with an England vs Argentina WC semi-final...

    Jack - London

  15. Postpublished at 3 overs

    Yorkshire 33-1 v Somerset

    Adam Lyth plays a big shotImage source, Getty Images

    Again Yorkshire take a boundary off the first ball of the over, this an almost slog swept six by Adam Lyth before a single.

    Craig Overton gets an edge from Will Luxton, who tries to slog him across the line, but with his head down gets away with four past short third.

    Next ball Luxton moves leg side and Overton falls into the trap of following him, it is a much better shot, whipping four through square leg.

    Best last from Luxton, taking a third four down the ground.

  16. Postpublished at 3 overs

    Notts 19-1 v Surrey

    A beautiful square drive from George Munsey gets the first four runs off Reece Topley and a cut from the left-hander pierces the field towards the shorter boundary at the Bridgford Road Stand for another four.

    10 off the over.

  17. 'Somerset have got to bowl well'published at 16:41 BST 15 July

    Yorkshire 14-1 (2 overs) v Somerset

    Anthony Gibson
    BBC Radio Somerset

    This is a tough game for Somerset. It's always tough coming to Headingley.

    It's the first time these two sides have played each other but Somerset have got to bowl well in the power play against what looks like a very strong and powerful Yorkshire batting line-up.

  18. Postpublished at 3 overs

    Hants 17-0 v Essex

    A couple of nicely struck boundaries from Toby Albert in Shane Snater's second over including a lofted drive down the ground.

    Nine runs from the over and it looks a good pitch to bat on.

  19. Sales recalled by Northants; Jansen back for Glospublished at 16:40 BST 15 July

    Northants v Gloucestershire (17:00 BST)

    Jack Taylor has won the toss for Gloucestershire and opts to bat first. He knows they'll need runs. There have been two scores of over 220 here this season and the average winning first innings score is 209.

    Northants recall James Sales who took five wickets in the home group game against Gloucestershire. He was rested for the final group game against Warwickshire and returns in place of Luke Procter.

    Northants XI: Vasconcelos (wk), Lynn, McSweeney, Willey (c), Zaib, Kimber, McManus, Harrison. Sales, Sanderson, Scrimshaw.

    Gloucestershire are without Australian all-rounder Liam Scott who's returned home after suffering a back injury in the defeat by Glamorgan. That's meant an unexpected recall for top wicket taker Duan Jansen as overseas player.

    Bowler James Hayes is also ruled out so Ben Charlesworth comes in for his seventh game of the campaign.

    Gloucestershire XI: Hammond, Short, Malan, J Taylor (c), Dhariwal, Bracey (wk), van Buuren, Jansen, M Taylor, de Lange, Charlesworth.

  20. Postpublished at 2 overs

    Yorkshire 14-1 v Somerset

    Riley Meredith's first ball gifts Will Luxton a second ball four, but he comes back well, dotting up the young right hander for the next five balls.

    Yorkshire cannot afford to have powerplay overs going for just four.