Scott Styris hit a 37-ball century to help Sussex reach Finals Day of the Friends Life t20 with a 39-run victory over Gloucestershire at Hove.
The New Zealander plundered a single over from James Fuller for 38 runs, a figure made possible due to no-balls, in the process of compiling the third fastest ton in Twenty20 history.
Matt Prior (60) and Murray Goodwin (55) also contributed half-centuries as the Sharks racked up a fearsome total of 230-4 to effectively kill the contest off before the halfway point.
Gloucestershire did post an admirable 191-8 from their 20 overs, with Dan Housego (47) and Alex Gidman (44) the top scorers for the visitors.
The New Zealander plundered a single over from James Fuller for 38 runs, a figure made possible due to no-balls, in the process of compiling the third fastest ton in Twenty20 history.
Matt Prior (60) and Murray Goodwin (55) also contributed half-centuries as the Sharks racked up a fearsome total of 230-4 to effectively kill the contest off before the halfway point.
Gloucestershire did post an admirable 191-8 from their 20 overs, with Dan Housego (47) and Alex Gidman (44) the top scorers for the visitors.
