These matches took place yesterday, and I only witnessed one of the four innings.
HAMPSHIRE V WARWICKSHIRE
This was the one I had not expected to catch any of, since it was an 11AM start, which meant that it was always more likely than not to be done before I was home from work. In the event it was over at 2:23PM, Warwickshire proving utterly spineless. Liam Dawson claimed 7-15 as Warwickshire were routed for 94. Hampshire then only lost one wicket knocking off the runs.
LEICESTERSHIRE V GLOUCESTERSHIRE
This one started at 2PM. By the time I was home from work the Gloucestershire innings was done, for a paltry 125, but it was raining. The rain eventually eased in time for a 6:15PM restart. Early on it looked like Gloucestershire might yet succeed in defending their low total. Leicestershire were 33-4 at low water mark. At that point Peter Handscomb, a former Gloucestershire player, was joined by Wiaan Mulder. This pair, slowly at first and more rapidly as their partnership endured, saw their side home to a six wicket victory. Thus Hampshire and Leicestershire will contest the final.
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