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Twenty20 finals today

by SixandOut on August 4th, 2007

One of the most exciting days in the cricket calendar has arrived: Twenty20 finals day. 3 games of Twenty20 in a single day (the 2 semi-finals and then the final) always proves to be an entertaining day for the Edgbaston crowd. Things kick off with Lancashire and Gloucestershire, followed by Kent and Sussex. The final gets underway around 1900. The weather couldn’t be better.

Andrew Flintoff looks set to play a part for Lancashire, as part of his wider bid to get back in the England side. Jimmy Anderson will be back for Lancashire, and Matt Prior for Sussex.

A Sussex Lancashire final looks most likely, and I’d tip Sussex to pip Lancs in the final. They’ve looked the best all round side throughout the season as Lancashire’s impressive lineup has failed to make a mark on my dodgy memory. It could easily go a totally a different way, altogether, with the likes of Lasith Malinga turning out for Kent and Gloucs are something like at full strength, with Jon Lewis and Alex Gidman in the side.

The ECB really need today to go down with a bang - a day that must be remembered for the cricket, the cricket and only the cricket. They need three close and thrilling encounters to remind the spectators (and critics) why it’s a great game, and to try to brush under the carpet some of the less savoury goings-on that have crept in in recent times.

Hold your hats for a great day.

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