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FLt20 quarter-final schedule unveiled

The ECB has confirmed the schedule for the Friends Life t20 quarter-finals. Somerset, Essex, Sussex and Gloucestershire will be in action on Tuesday 24 July, with the remaining last-eight ties taking place the following day.

Gladiators glide into last eight

Gloucestershire booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Friends Life t20 with a rain-affected eight-wicket win over Northamptonshire.

FLt20 groups set for exciting climax

Callum Dent

The Friends Life t20 group stage comes to an end on Sunday, with four quarter-finals places still up for grabs.

Elements end Edgbaston encounter

Edgbaston's soggy summer continued when Warwickshire's Friends Life t20 Midlands/Wales/West Group match against Gloucestershire was abandoned more than five hours before the scheduled start.

Waller hands Somerset welcome boost

Callum Dent

Max Waller is set to return from injury as Somerset aim to end a run of two successive defeats and enhance their Friends Life t20 quarter-final prospects against the unchanged Welsh Dragons at the SWALEC Stadium.

Marshall leads by example

Hamish Marshall led from the front as Gloucestershire boosted their hopes of a quarter-final place with a seven-wicket Friends Life t20 win over Midlands/Wales/West Division Group leaders Worcestershire at Bristol.

Counties gear up for pivotal weekend

Dominic Farrell

All three Friends Life t20 groups reach their conclusion this weekend with numerous issues still unresolved ahead of the quarter-finals.

Cowan in line for brief Bristol stint

Gloucestershire have revealed Australia Test batsman Ed Cowan is set to join the club on a short-term basis ahead of his country’s A tour of England.

Bristol clash falls foul of the weather

Gloucestershire and the Welsh Dragons suffered huge frustration as their Friends Life t20 Midlands/Wales/West Group match at Bristol was abandoned without a ball bowled following a 6:30pm pitch inspection.

Pietersen in line for Surrey spot

Kevin Pietersen is set to return to action in Monday's rearranged Friends Life t20 game between Surrey and Hampshire at the Kia Oval. It was originally scheduled for June 20 but delayed due to the death of Tom Maynard.