Essex take on Yorkshire in Trophy

Ravi Bopara smashes one of his 10 sixes en route to 201 for Essex © Getty Images

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Essex Eagles' reward for thrashing Leicestershire Foxes is to host Yorkshire Carnegie at Chelmsford in the semi-final of the Friends Provident Trophy.

Ravi Bopara hit a famous 201 for Essex in the quarter-final.

The current champions, Durham Dynamos, will play Kent Spitfires, after they secured a 37-run victory over Somerset Sabres in a game eventually played at Beckenham on Thursday.

The games will take place on Friday July 4 and Saturday July 5.

The winners will meet at Lord's in the Friends Provident Trophy final on Saturday August 16.

Friends Provident Trophy draw:

Durham Dynamos v Kent Spitfires, Chester-le-Street - July 4 (reserve day July 5)

Essex Eagles v Yorkshire Carnegie, Chelmsford - July 5 (reserve day July 6)

Both matches start at 12.05pm and will be televised by Sky Sports and broadcast live on BBC Radio on FiveLive Sports Extra.