Finals day for the Second Eleven T20 competition, with 9 wins from 10 games Warwickshire have qualified for the semi finals.

Live scores links to follow.
10:30 Warwicks v Middx https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m1c295697-0086-4fc9-8b54-8add2196fc65
13:45 Sussex v Yorks
17:00 The Final

Good to see Andy Umeed is included in the squad, hopefully he has a successful return.

Another trip to Newport CC to play Glamorgan in the tenth game, & final group game of the SE T20 competition.
Having lost the game yesterday, Warwicks have an 8-1 record so far, and did win a friendly second game yesterday afternoon.

I'd expect a very similar squad today.

Live score link https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m3b169911-41e1-4a94-861c-3284ce0b6a62

Game 9 (I think) of the SE T20 competition, can they maintain their 100% winning record?

Live scores link

https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#mca43649f-916d-466c-a9e8-3aa776a68309

Velani is a new name in the team, also Henry B returns.

Kish Velani is an ex Essex player, who career figures make Adrian Shanker's look good!

Another round of the SE T20 today, to be played at Moseley CC.

Expect to see some new faces in the squad, as the T20 specialists will be with the first team.

14 man squad https://edgbaston.com/fixtures/first-xi/steelbacks-v-birmingham-bears-15-june-2021/
Yates out "illness 2 Hose & Henry B have hamstring injuries.

14 man squad, Hose drops out through injury, Malan and Woakes added to the squad for the first two games.

Live Scores link
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#mc4567ce6-a861-4eb7-be40-c3ef5d474080

Game 2 link https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#mdf15186e-56ff-46ea-8261-742a5eaddbe8

Game 1 live scores

https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#mb6ee129b-8add-4d04-bfd3-638fab1d45a7

Another 50 for Ed Pollock, also runs for Hose, Braithwaite & Bethell.

Live scores link https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m57b064a0-192f-41ab-80ec-53f1a9cb1656

Game 2 Live Scores

https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m35643450-50d4-4bd8-b3e1-8d77ca6482cb

Live scores https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m77cdf17d-a371-4c95-aacd-3a209c6868e5

This is the first game of the 2nd xi T20 competition.
I'd expect Pollock, Mousley, Hose, Ethan B, Thompson, Linnot and sidebottom to be in the core.

EJ Pollock, AJ Hose*, DR Mousley, CR Brathwaite, JG Bethell, EA Brookes, AT Thomson, JB Lintott, CB Simmons, MA Johal, T Mousley†

Live scores link

https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m34b5c29f-7f46-4e61-8a98-edfd9f3145a1

Day 1 abandoned before the start of play.

Live Scores link
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m594715f7-920b-4e74-9ca2-f5b2a5ac71f5

Start is delayed due to wet ground!

Live scores
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#mfbf991a8-cacd-440b-ae8a-014bf3d98900

and youtube link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_5-9a6Ec-4

A key game to see if the side can bounce back after defeat at Durham.
One positive change to the side will be the first apearance of Pieter Mallan, which will strengthen the batting.
Possibly a return for Stone too.
Worcestershire have not yet won a game, and conceded over 560 runs in the first innings of their game with Essex.

Live score and youtube links to appear here when available

https://edgbaston.com/fixtures/first-xi/durham-v-warwickshire-29-april-2021/

NV Play page with scores and youtube link
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#mbbffdac2-bce7-465f-bd8e-761fbf5d126c

Direct YouTube link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWu4zqc4Big

What do people expect from this game? any team changes etc?
Sibley is still out,
Can Stone play 3 games in a row?
Any other changes?

Sadly Malan won't be available until the Worcestershire game the following week.

Sadly, still no spectators allowed at Portland Road.

https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m48d1b488-5576-4149-abf7-547c4b879c52

Team
EJ Pollock*, DR Mousley, AJ Hose, EA Brookes, DJ Lincoln†, BJJ Wells, VV Kelley, HJH Brookes, MA Johal, GA Garrett, RN Sidebottom, T Ali

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/apr/19/cricket-england-logistical-headaches-india-placed-on-covid-red-list

I hope Chris Woakes & Moeen are getting on the first possible flight home.

Not only for their own safety, but for the effect their being out their will have on their families.

I'd also expect the ECB to have to change the planned program of international cricket this season.

Our second team have a fifty over one day friendly v Cardiff Uni.
As this is played on a club ground, it may not be subject to the restrictions on Spectators there are at Edgbaston & Portland Road.

Thought I'd start the thread for the Essex game.

Can we build on the win at Trent Bridge?
What team changes do you expect to see?

Former Warwickshire captain Heath Streak has been given an eight year ban.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56712925?at_custom4=0B390FDA-9D15-11EB-8F2E-4AAB96E8478F&at_custom2=facebook_page&at_medium=custom7&at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D&at_custom3=BBC+Test+Match+Special&at_campaign=64

Sadly the criminals behind this are still able to carry on their activities, and further proof that T20 leagues are affected by match fixing and other corrupt activities.

Live scores and video highlights here
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m86d33d97-6c91-4d99-9c21-a704f57b9108

Teams
WARWICKSHIRE 2ND XI
EJ Pollock, DR Mousley, AJ Hose, JG Bethell, EA Brookes, Roshan Balaji, OP Stone, HJH Brookes, VV Kelley†, MA Johal, GA Garrett, RN Sidebottom
SOMERSET 2ND XI
EJ Byrom, BGF Green, LP Goldsworthy, WCF Smeed, SJ Young, JEK Rew†, CG Harrison, JF Thomas, EO Leonard, JA Brooks, MT Foster, H Whitlock