BENNY Howell’s phenomenal spell helped Gloucestershire defend 171 to beat Middlesex by ten runs and leave the Seaxers rooted to the foot of the table.
Howell’s 3-23 from his four overs sent Gloucestershire into third in the South Group to revive their chances of qualifying for the quarter-finals.
Gloucestershire did not cut loose with the bat until a late burst from new father Ryan Higgins, 43 from 25 balls, helped add 52 from the final fours overs as the home side posted 171-8.
Middlesex were reasonably well placed at 90-3 in the 12th over but fell away badly with Max Holden’s unbeate...