Briggs: It is a big game, a crucial game and a local derby

Must-win is an overused term in sport, often being applied to games which it would be handy to win but from which defeat is recoverable.

But it properly applies to tomorrow night's game for the Bears. They know they must win it, and also Sunday's final group game at home to Northamptonshire Steelbacks, to preserve their chance of qualifying for the last eight.

Even then they would need other results to go their way, but two victories would give them a decent chance and they are boosted by the return of some big players. Briggs is back after his England call-up and West Indies pair Carlos Brathwaite and Kyle Mayers are available tomorrow following Covid-related absences while Chris Woakes will play against the Steelbacks on Sunday.

Against the Rapids at Edgbaston tomorrow, it will be a much more experienced side than that beaten at New Road last Friday - and Briggs, whose spin bowling has been at the heart of the Bears bowling strategy all summer, can't wait.

"I am champing at the bit, as they say," he said. "It is a big game, a crucial game and a local derby with all tickets sold, just the sort of game you love to play in. I'm really looking forward to getting back in the thick of it with the Bears and I know Carlos is too.

"We have played some good T20 cricket during the group. We haven't been consistent enough but know we can beat anyone on our day.

"Some other results will have to go our way for us to qualify, but we just have to close our minds to that and do our jobs well. Our last two games are at home, which is an advantage. They are two big games and we will have big crowds behind us and we have to make that count."