| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Hammond | c max holden b zafar gohar | 48 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 145.45 |
| D Arcy Short | c stevie eskinazi b joshua little | 83 | 48 | 8 | 5 | 172.92 |
| Cameron Bancroft | not out | 30 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 157.89 |
| Ben Charlesworth | b tom helm | 22 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 244.44 |
| Jack Taylor | c ben geddes b zafar gohar | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Oliver Price | c leus du plooy b zafar gohar | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 333.33 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Helm | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Ryan Higgins | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| Zafar Gohar | 4 | 0 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13.5 |
| Joshua Little | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Luke Hollman | 4 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Eskinazi | lbw b josh shaw | 75 | 41 | 8 | 3 | 182.93 |
| Kane Williamson | c j taylor b ajeet dale | 34 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 147.83 |
| Max Holden | c bancroft b matt taylor | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Ben Geddes | c oliver price b gv buuren | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 118.18 |
| Leus du Plooy | c charlesworth b josh shaw | 16 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Ryan Higgins | hit wkt b david payne | 16 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 123.08 |
| Joe Cracknell | not out | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 280 |
| Luke Hollman | c david payne b josh shaw | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Zafar Gohar | not out | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 250 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Payne | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Josh Shaw | 4 | 0 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Ajeet Dale | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.8 |
| Matt Taylor | 4 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Graeme van Buuren | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
Date: 6th July 2025
Venue: County Ground, Bristol
Gloucestershire clinched a thrilling victory against Middlesex by 9 runs in a high-scoring T20 contest. D'Arcy Short's explosive knock of 83 and Zafar Gohar's impressive 3-wicket haul were the highlights of the game. Stephen Eskinazi’s valiant 75 for Middlesex went in vain as Gloucestershire defended 204 successfully.
Gloucestershire set a daunting target of 204 runs, spearheaded by D'Arcy Short’s scintillating 83 off 48 balls. His innings included 8 fours and 5 sixes, showcasing a commanding strike rate of 172.92. He was well-supported by Miles Hammond, who narrowly missed his half-century with 48 runs off 33 balls, striking 6 fours and 2 sixes. Cameron Bancroft contributed a quick-fire 30 off 19 balls, while Ben Charlesworth added a cameo of 22 runs from just 9 balls, including 3 sixes.
In the bowling department for Middlesex, Zafar Gohar stood out with a 3-wicket haul, albeit conceding 54 runs in his 4 overs. He dismissed Hammond, Jack Taylor, and Oliver Price. Joshua Little was economical, taking 1 wicket for 27 runs in his full quota of overs.
Chasing a mammoth target, Middlesex started strongly with Stephen Eskinazi smashing 75 runs off 41 balls, laced with 8 fours and 3 sixes. Despite his brilliant knock, the middle order struggled to capitalize. Kane Williamson chipped in with 34 runs off 23 balls, but his dismissal marked a turning point in the chase.
Josh Shaw was the standout bowler for Gloucestershire, claiming 3 crucial wickets for 48 runs, including the scalps of Eskinazi, Leus du Plooy, and Luke Hollman. David Payne was economical with figures of 1/22 in his 4 overs, while Graeme van Buuren and Matt Taylor chipped in with a wicket each.
Middlesex managed 195/7 in their 20 overs, falling 9 runs short of the target.
D'Arcy Short for his match-winning knock of 83 runs at a strike rate of 172.92.
Gloucestershire’s all-round performance proved too strong for Middlesex, securing a memorable victory in this South Group clash.
