Michael Burgess hit six fours and three sixes as he registered the second half-century of his T20 professionVitality Blast, The first Central County FloorSussex 160-9 (20 overs): Burgess 64*, Ward 54; Van Buuren 2-13Gloucestershire 165-5 (16.5 overs): Charlesworth 34, Roelofsen 30; McAndrew 2-31Gloucestershire (2pts) gained by 5 wicketsScorecard
Sussex Sharks had their hopes of reaching the T20 Blast quarter-finals ended as they suffered a five-wicket defeat at residence in opposition to Gloucestershire.
Sussex started the day sixth within the South Group and wanted to win – whereas boosting their web run-rate within the course of – earlier than having different outcomes go their approach in Sunday’s ultimate spherical of fixtures.
After profitable the toss and deciding to bat, an unbeaten 64 off 37 balls from Michael Burgess and Harrison Ward’s innings of 54 helped the hosts recuperate from 52-4 to publish 160-9 from their 20 overs.
Nonetheless, Gloucestershire had been at all times forward of the required fee, with Grant Roelofsen hitting 30 off 14 and Ben Charlesworth’s 34 setting the platform within the guests’ reply at Hove.
Captain Graeme van Buuren, who had earlier taken 2-13, added 22, with helpful contributions from Jack Taylor and James Bracey seeing Gloucs to the brink of victory.
Ultimately the profitable runs got here from extras, with Nathan McAndrew bowling 4 wides because the goal was achieved with 3.1 overs to spare.
It means Surrey, Hampshire Hawks, Kent Spitfires and Essex will battle it out to hitch Somerset within the final eight.
A run of 4 wins in 5 video games had saved Sussex as exterior contenders for a spot within the knockout levels, however the Sharks suffered early setbacks on a sluggish pitch as they sought a giant whole to defend.
Tom Clark and Oli Carter departed cheaply within the first three overs, and Ajeet Singh Dale (2-36) eliminated Ravi Bopara for 12 a day after the all-rounder had made 108 within the victory over Kent Spitfires.
After Shadab Khan went for 3, caught and bowled by Tom Smith (2-35), the Sharks had Burgess and Ward to thank for…
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