5.20pm: Well, it wasn't pretty, by any means, but Surrey dug themselves out of a hole of their own making to reach the last four of the Blast. Jason Roy got them well ahead with that 20-ball half-century and Robin Peterson kept cool at the end... It's tough on Worcestershire, who have still never got further than the quarter-finals, but their total never looked like being enough. All of Surrey's bowlers chipped in, only Richard Oliver and Joe Leach made it to 20 for Worcestershire; big city trumps small town again. With that dynamic in mind, Birmingham are the outsiders travelling to Chelmsford for the evening fixture, with the toss about to take place - join Gnasher for full commentary starting shortly.

16.3

Choudhry to Peterson, FOUR, tossed up, bit of a heave from Peterson and the ball disappears through mid-off, no one there, wins it with a four - Surrey win by three wickets and will go to Finals Day for the second year running

Up comes the field, just a couple needed to win

16.2

Choudhry to Peterson, SIX, down on one knee, slogged over wide long-on, that could be decisive, Peterson hitting with the turn and it sails into the crowd

I think Batty is being told to calm down by the umpires... Sounds about right

16.1

Choudhry to Batty, 1 run, tossed up outside off stump, drops back and cuts a single through square

Down to brass tacks now, Surrey only need nine, three wickets still standing... Choudhry backon

END OF OVER:
16 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | SUR: 133/7 (9 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 8.31, RRR: 2.25)

Robin Peterson14 (10b)
Gareth Batty1 (2b)

Colin Munro1-0-8-1
Mitchell McClenaghan4-0-44-1

15.6

Munro to Peterson, FOUR, short ball, taking the pace off but Peterson plays it well, delayed the pull and then got it fine, runs for a potentially vital boundary

15.5

Munro to Batty, 1 run, short ball from Munro, pulled powerfully, looked to be beating Oliver at deep midwicket but he sticks out a hand and pulls off a terrific stop

15.4

Munro to Batty, no run, good length outside off and chopped into the off side

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Surrey prevail after Roy's early blitz
For the sixth time in 12 seasons, Surrey have made their way to Finals Day, this time at the expense of Worcestershire

Surrey INNINGS		R	B
JJ Roy	caught	52	23
TM Dilshan	caught	1	3
KP Pietersen	caught	29	27
GC Wilson	caught	12	13
RJ Burns	run out	2	2
Azhar Mahmood	caught	9	11
RJ Peterson	not out	24	12
ZS Ansari	caught wk	2	5
GJ Batty	not out	2	3
JW Dernbach
MP Dunn
EXTRAS	(b 2, lb 2, w 7)
TOTAL	144 (7 wkts; 16.3 ovs)

Worcs BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
JD Shantry	4.0	26	2	6.50
MJ McClenaghan	4.0	44	1	11.00
J Leach	4.0	22	2	5.50	(1w)
SH Choudhry	2.3	29	0	11.60	(1w)
DKH Mitchell	1.0	11	0	11.00
C Munro	1.0	8	1	8.00	(1w)

Surrey 2nd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	35	TM Dilshan	JJ Roy
2nd	32	KP Pietersen	JJ Roy
3rd	22	KP Pietersen	GC Wilson
4th	15	KP Pietersen	RJ Burns
5th	2	Azhar Mahmood	RJ Burns
6th	15	Azhar Mahmood	RJ Peterson
7th	7	RJ Peterson	ZS Ansari
8th	16	GJ Batty	RJ Peterson

Twenty20 Cup (England)

North Division
Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
LANCS	14	10	2	22	0.846
NOTTS	14	9	3	20	0.642
WORCS	14	8	4	18	0.48
WARKS	14	7	5	16	0.235
YORKS	14	6	5	15	0.588
DURH	14	5	7	12	0.106
NHNTS	14	4	7	11	-0.899
LEICS	14	4	9	9	-0.552
DERBS	14	1	12	3	-1.406
South Division
Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
ESSEX	14	10	4	20	0.401
SUR	14	9	5	18	0.426
HANTS	14	9	5	18	0.136
GLAM	14	6	5	15	0.145
SOM	14	6	7	13	-0.107
KENT	14	6	7	13	-0.229
SUSS	14	6	8	12	-0.022
GLOUC	14	5	7	10	-0.362
MIDDX	14	2	11	5	-0.457

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WORCESTERSHIRE 141/9(20 OVERS)

SURREY 144/7(16.3 OVERS)

END OF OVER:16 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | SUR: 133/7 (9 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 8.31, RRR: 2.25)

Surrey prevail after Roy's early blitz

END OF OVER:
16 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | SUR: 133/7 (9 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 8.31, RRR: 2.25)