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Fixture: Gloucestershire v Middlesex
Venue: College Ground, Cheltenham
Date: Friday, July 9, 2021
Start time: 2:30pm
What’s the lowdown?
Gloucestershire are in the qualification hunt, Middlesex are not. When the sides met earlier this season at Radlett, the home team were desperately unfortunate to be beaten - thanks to the conditions in no small part and a farcical ending in worsening light. They are playing for pride, therefore.
For Gloucestershire, however, this is a vital game for their hopes of repeating last year's trip to Finals Day.
Who’s in form?
One thing's for certain, there should be plenty of runs on Friday. Glenn Phillips is the competition's second-leading run-scorer, with Stephen Eskinazi third. What's more, Eskinazi has warmed up for the game with a County Championship hundred against the same opposition.
What’s the team news?
Gloucestershire: Coming soon
Middlesex: Coming soon
Last five T20 results (most recent first)
Gloucestershire: LLWWW
Middlesex: WLAWL
Head-to-head T20 record
Total matches: 17
Gloucestershire wins: 13
Middlesex wins: 2
Tied: 0
Abandoned: 2
No result: 1
What’s the weather forecast?
Another muggy day is anticipated in the west country but no rain is predicted.
Keep up to date with the MetOffice’s rolling forecast for Bristol: Click here
Going to the game?
Tickets
Tickets for the match are unavailable. You can access the Gloucestershire ticket office here
Travel
Address: The Bristol County Ground, Nevil Road, Bristol, BS7 9EJ
By car: The ground is situated in close proximity to the M32 with access to the M4 and M5.
Limited parking is sometimes available in the City of Bristol College car park, however, it is recommended that all visitors should travel to the ground via public transport.
By public transport: The Brightside Ground is easily accessible by bus.
Services 17, 70/71, 72, 73, 75, 76, T2 all run within a five-minute walk of the main entrance using stops on the nearby Gloucester Road (Services 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, T2), Muller Road (Service 17) and Ashley Down Road (Service 70).
All buses operate at regular intervals, Service 75 and 76 run 24 hours a day.
Train journeys from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads take approximately an hour and three quarters.
How do I follow the match?
Gloucestershire will offer live coverage of the match via their website: Click here
All T20 Blast matches are also available via the ECB's central hub: Click here
The matches can also be viewed on mobile via the ECB app.
Radio: All Vitality Blast fixtures will be available on BBC Local Radio stations with extensive coverage also on 5 Live Sports Extra.
Digital: The Cricketer will carry live scorecards and updates from every Vitality Blast match in 2021, as well as the latest breaking news from around the counties and exclusive features. Visit our County Hub for more.
Prediction?
It's hard to see anything other than a Gloucestershire victory here, despite the runs of Eskinazi and Steven Finn's 16 wickets.
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