The Essex players celebrate taking the wicket of Jim Allenby in the first semi-final leaving Leicestershire 74-2

Leicestershire reach 173-4 off their 20 overs thanks to Hylton Ackerman's 64, and an unbeaten 57 from Paul Nixon

Mark Pettini top scores for Essex with 57 before being bowled by Jeremy Snape as Leicestershire take control of the game

Captain Snape takes four wickets as Leicestershire ease through to the final at Trent Bridge beating Essex by 23 runs

David Hussey hits an explosive 42 as Nottinghamshire look to set a high total for Surrey to chase in the second semi-final

Anil Kumble celebrates taking the wicket of Hussey, but Chris Read's 23 and 18 from Mark Ealham propel Notts to 176-6

Charlie Shreck is mobbed after taking his third wicket of the innings as he helps reduce Surrey to 16-4 after four overs

Wicket-keeper Chris Read manages a smile despite losing a tooth after spilling a stumping chance in the 11th over

John Batty offers the only real resistance scoring 58 off 42 but favourites Surrey are all out for 139 and lose by 37 runs

Leicestershire recover from the early loss of Ackerman as Darren Maddy reaches his half-century off 41 balls

Jim Allenby is also in good form with the bat hitting 64 off 41 balls as Nottinghamshire struggle with the ball

Maddy hits 86, the highest score ever in a Twenty20 final, as Leicestershire finish on 177-2, also the highest score in a final

Notts make a good start as they chase a record total and captain Stephen Fleming leads the way hitting 53 off 39 balls

Despite good knocks from David Hussey and Samit Patel, once Paul Franks is run-out, victory seems assured for the Foxes

Maddy and Paul Nixon celebrate after Notts fail to reach their record target and Leicestershire win by four runs

The Foxes celebrate after winning the Twenty20 Cup beating Nottinghamshire in the thrilling encounter