Result: Match abandoned without a ball being bowled(no toss), due to rain

Squads:

Gloucestershire Squad: Miles Hammond, Chris Dent, Ian Cockbain, Glenn Phillips(w), Jack Taylor(c), Benny Howell, Ryan Higgins, Tom Smith, Josh Shaw, David Payne, Daniel Worrall, Matt Taylor, Graeme van Buuren, George Scott, George Hankins

Essex Squad: William Buttleman(w), Tom Westley, Michael-Kyle Pepper, Paul Walter, Ryan ten Doeschate, James Neesham, Simon Harmer(c), Jack Plom, Aron Nijjar, Samuel Cook, James Porter, Adam Wheater, Varun Chopra, Aaron Beard, Shane Snater, Feroze Khushi