Michael Klinger smashed a brilliant 61-ball century to lead Gloucestershire to a 48-run Friends Life T20 victory over Worcestershire at Bristol.

New Zealand are unlikely to risk injured opener Martin Guptill for the second Twenty20 international against England at the Kia Oval tomorrow night.

After missing out on the Champions Trophy squads, opposing pair make mark at The Oval

After his controversial first-innings dismissal, Matt Prior’s fortunes hardly improved as Sussex slid towards defeat. And this time England’s Test match wicketkeeper could blame no one but himself.

Selectors spring surprise by recalling Essex all-rounder for Champions Trophy

Twenty20 tournament conflicts with English season

New Zealand 174-9 England 214-7 (England win by 40 runs): Sussex all-rounder stars as victorious tourists smash 15 sixes on way to their best Twenty20 total

England cashed in on the curious dimensions of Eden Park to pile up a record-breaking 214 for seven in the first Twenty20 against New Zealand.

England headed south for Auckland disappointed to have lost their final warm-up match, but encouraged by a clutch of impressive individual performances at Whangarei’s Cobham Oval.

Tourists beaten on the final ball

England claimed a six-wicket victory over the West Indies to ensure their progression to the Super Six stage of the Women's Twenty20 World Cup in Mumbai.

Stuart Broad's late hat-trick confirmed the outcome at the Cobham Oval today, after Jos Buttler's maiden England half-century had put the tourists on course for a comfortable victory.

Eoin Morgan hit the last ball for a straight six as England pulled off their highest Twenty20 run chase to conclude their 2012 schedule with a thrilling six-wicket victory over India.

England team director Andy Flower is hopeful of a positive resolution to the Kevin Pietersen saga today or tomorrow.