Vitality Blast

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Mark Butcher: Gloucestershire show T20 Blast retains magic

22 September 2024 0 comments

Gloucestershire went into Finals Day as the rank outsiders but delivered a stunning performance to win their first T20 trophy.

Darren Stevens: Gloucestershire deserving T20 Blast champions

22 September 2024 0 comments

After Gloucestershire’s heroics a week ago, I can’t hide my pleasure at seeing a smaller county triumph on domestic cricket’s biggest stage.

Gloucestershire crowned 2024 T20 Blast champions

15 September 2024 0 comments

Matt Taylor swung this year’s T20 Blast final decisively in Gloucestershire’s favour, kicking the door open with a three-wicket burst.

Gloucestershire defeat Somerset at Edgbaston to win T20 Blast

15 September 2024 0 comments

Gloucestershire ripped up the scripts and form-books to write their own joyous story on a day of high drama and deep inspiration.

Gloucestershire trounce Sussex in T20 Blast semi

15 September 2024 0 comments

Underdogs Gloucestershire flattened much-fancied Sussex for just 106 on the way to an eight-wicket victory in the second semi at Edgbaston.

Somerset edge past Surrey in T20 Blast semi

15 September 2024 0 comments

Surrey’s hopes of a domestic double were dashed in the first T20 Blast semi-final against a rampant Somerset side.

Richard Clarke: T20 Blast finals day is magical, unique

15 September 2024 0 comments

It is 10am on September 4, 1993 and I am shouting at cricket fans as they shuffle into Lord’s. To a man, woman and child, they ignore me.

Ready for Blast off: Eight T20 teams in fight to make Finals Day

1 September 2024 0 comments

A look ahead to this week’s T20 quarter-final clashes as eight teams bid to make Finals Day

Surrey dismantle Sussex to go top of South group

16 June 2024 0 comments

By Bruce Talbot June 15, County Ground, Hove Surrey 184-8 (Smith 45, Evans 41, Lamb 3-36, Robinson 2-25, Mills 2-21) […]

Cidermen finally bask in T20 glory

23 July 2023 0 comments

By Sam Dalling Tom Banton said it first. Sat in a makeshift Edgbaston dressing room, a dropped pin would have […]

Somerset savouring Blast glory

16 July 2023 0 comments

By Brian Halford Somerset became Vitality Blast champions for only the second time, and the first since 2005, after beating […]

Cidermen once again show class with the ball

16 July 2023 0 comments

By Brian Halford A brilliant bowling display helped Somerset complete a steel-nerved 24-run semi-final victory over Surrey. Lewis Gregory’s side […]

Eagles knock out holders in tense finale

16 July 2023 0 comments

Essex Eagles continued to make Edgbaston a happy home as they reached the Vitality Blast final with a thrilling five-wicket […]

Lawrence keeps the Eagles flying as Bears bow out

9 July 2023 0 comments

By Brian Halford Essex Eagles went through to Vitality Blast Finals Day after beating Birmingham Bears by two wickets in […]

Hawks eye the double

9 July 2023 0 comments

By Alex Smith Hampshire Hawks will face Essex Eagles in the T20 Blast semi-final after Nathan Ellis razed the Rapids […]

Lancs are castled by Jordan

9 July 2023 0 comments

By Graham Hardcastle Surrey made it to Finals Day on Saturday after just about defending a 188 target to win […]

Captain Gregory blasts Somerset to Finals Day

9 July 2023 0 comments

By Richard Latham Lewis Gregory and Ben Green batted Somerset into Finals Day as the hosts completed an entertaining five-wicket […]

County cricket gets thumbs up from Zaman

2 July 2023 0 comments

By Saj Sadiq Pakistan pace bowler Zaman Khan’s first experience of county cricket is proving to be a wonderful opportunity […]

Hero Higgins leaves Essex dangling by a thread

2 July 2023 0 comments

By Martin Smith Ryan Higgins led Middlesex to an unlikely victory to leave Essex’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout […]

Somerset come out on top and add to Surrey nerves

2 July 2023 0 comments

By Bruce Talbot TOM BANTON lit up a gloomy night at a soldout Kia Oval with a brilliant 84 as […]

Afridi’s four-in-one can’t deny Bears

2 July 2023 0 comments

By Jon Culley Birmingham Bears booked themselves a home quarter-final in the Vitality Blast with a two-wicket victory over Notts […]

Falcons eye last eight after Wood blazes ton

2 July 2023 0 comments

By Nigel Gardner An explosive maiden T20 century by Tom Wood fired Derbyshire Falcons to a 71-run win over Leicestershire […]

Last eight beckons for dominant Bears

25 June 2023 0 comments

By Brian Halford June 23, Edgbaston, Birmingham Birmingham Bears 228-4 v Worcestershire Rapids 175-9 Birmingham Bears won by 53 runs […]

Blistering Buttler secures vital win

25 June 2023 0 comments

By Jamie Bowman June 23, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Lancashire Lightning 177-4 v Derbyshire Falcons 150-7 Lancashire Lightning won by […]

Rain hinders Durham hopes

25 June 2023 0 comments

June 23, Chester-le-Street Yorkshire 49-1 Durham DNB No result Toss: Durham, who elected to field PLAY was abandoned due to […]

Vitality Blast

Mark Butcher: Gloucestershire show T20 Blast retains magic

Darren Stevens: Gloucestershire deserving T20 Blast champions

Gloucestershire crowned 2024 T20 Blast champions

Gloucestershire defeat Somerset at Edgbaston to win T20 Blast

Gloucestershire trounce Sussex in T20 Blast semi

Somerset edge past Surrey in T20 Blast semi

Richard Clarke: T20 Blast finals day is magical, unique

Ready for Blast off: Eight T20 teams in fight to make Finals Day

Surrey dismantle Sussex to go top of South group

Cidermen finally bask in T20 glory

Somerset savouring Blast glory

Cidermen once again show class with the ball

Eagles knock out holders in tense finale

Lawrence keeps the Eagles flying as Bears bow out

Hawks eye the double

Lancs are castled by Jordan

Captain Gregory blasts Somerset to Finals Day

County cricket gets thumbs up from Zaman

Hero Higgins leaves Essex dangling by a thread

Somerset come out on top and add to Surrey nerves

Afridi’s four-in-one can’t deny Bears

Falcons eye last eight after Wood blazes ton

Last eight beckons for dominant Bears

Blistering Buttler secures vital win

Rain hinders Durham hopes

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