Sussex boosted their hopes of a quarter-final place with a four-wicket Vitality Blast South Group win over Gloucestershire at Bristol.
The home side posted 159-9 after winning the toss, skipper Michael Klinger top-scoring with 59. Spinner Rashid Khan claimed 3-24, while there were two wickets each for seamers Jofra Archer and Chris Jordan.
In reply, Sussex were given a great start by opener Phil Salt, who contributed 60 to a stand of 85 in nine overs with Harry Finch (33) and, despite two wickets with successive balls from both debutant spinner Jacob Lintott and Benny Howell, never looked in serious trouble.
They reached their target with an over to spare, David Wiese making 39, and can clinch a top four finish by beating Middlesex at Hove tomorrow when Gloucestershire’s bid for a home quarter-final sees them face Hampshire at Southampton.
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