An ageless Ravi Bopara drives Steelbacks to tense win, Mark Alleyne’s Gloucestershire upset all-star Essex, Surrey get revenge on Hants, while Durham and Worcestershire fluff their lines on opening night.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE V ESSEX AT BRISTOL
David Payne and Matt Taylor claimed four wickets apiece as Gloucestershire opened their account with an impressive five-wicket victory over Essex.
Making his first appearance of the season, Payne took three wickets with the new ball and then removed danger-man Daniel Sams to finish with 4-24, while Taylor returned career-best T20 figures of 4-22 to help r...