James Bracey scored a century as Gloucestershire secured a four-wicket win over Nottinghamshire on 9 August 2026. The match took place at the College Ground in Cheltenham as part of the Metro Bank One Day Cup.
Gloucestershire successfully chased down a target of 280 runs, reaching 282 runs by losing 6 wickets with just five balls remaining in the final over. This was the group stage finale where several teams fought for a place in the knockout rounds.
James Bracey Dominates the Run Chase in Cheltenham
James Bracey scored 103 runs from only 85 deliveries. He hit 17 fours and one six during his aggressive innings, maintaining a strike rate of 121.18. Bracey opened the batting alongside Cameron Bancroft, but Bancroft fell early for just four runs.
Bracey and Oliver Price built a second-wicket partnership of 153 runs. Bracey reached his fifty quickly and continued to find the boundary with ease. He eventually raised his bat for a century after hitting a fine on-drive to the boundary.
However, Nottinghamshire’s Olly Stone eventually removed Bracey, who chipped a catch to Haseeb Hameed at mid-wicket. Despite Bracey’s departure, his century provided the perfect platform for the Gloucestershire middle order to finish the game.
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Nottinghamshire Sets a Competitive Target
Nottinghamshire batted first after Gloucestershire won the toss and chose to bowl. The visitors started well as Ben Martindale and Freddie McCann put on a 52-run opening stand. McCann scored 21 before James Bracey stumped him off the bowling of Oliver Price.
The middle part of the innings belonged to Haseeb Hameed and Kyle Verreynne. The pair shared a vital 150-run partnership for the fourth wicket to rescue the innings from 87 runs by losing 3 wickets. Both players scored exactly 85 runs. Hameed faced 93 balls and hit 10 fours, while Verreynne played more aggressively, hitting 85 from 81 balls with six fours and two sixes.
Gloucestershire’s bowlers fought back late in the innings to prevent a massive total. Aman Rao was the standout performer with the ball, taking 4 wickets for 44 runs in 9.3 overs. Marchant de Lange also played a key role, taking 3 wickets for 37 runs. Consequently, Nottinghamshire lost their final seven wickets for just 56 runs, ending their innings at 279 all out in 48.3 overs.
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Gloucestershire’s Tense Finish to the Match
Although Bracey and Price put Gloucestershire in a strong position, a sudden collapse created a nervous finish. Olly Stone took three wickets in just eight balls. He dismissed Bracey for 103, Price for 59, and Joseph Eckland for a duck.
Gloucestershire suddenly slumped from losing 1 wicket for 166 runs to losing 4 wickets for 172 runs. Meanwhile, Tommy Boorman and Joe Phillips stepped up to steady the team. They shared a 68-run partnership to move the score closer to the target. Brett Hutton then removed Boorman for 39 and Daz Ahmed for zero in consecutive deliveries during the 43rd over.
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Joe Phillips Guides the Team Home
Joe Phillips reached an unbeaten half-century and finished with 61 runs from 61 balls. Phillips hit five fours and one six during his match-winning knock.
In the final overs, Phillips and Ed Middleton worked together to knock off the remaining runs. Phillips finished the game in style by hitting a four off James Hayes in the first ball of the 50th over. The team still had five balls to spare.
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