By Jon Culley

BIRMINGHAM BEARS suffered a fourth consecutive quarter-final exit as Gloucestershire stunned the North Group winners with a 14-run victory in a tense, low-scoring contest at Edgbaston.
The west country side scraped into the last eight only on net run rate, finishing fourth in the South Group, but will now face Sussex in the semi-final back on this ground on Saturday. Their win means all four finalists are form the South Group.
Gloucestershire had looked well under par despite racing to 51 without loss from five overs after being put in. From there, however, they were b...