Gloucestershire will continue to give their youngsters a chance in their two remaining Pro40 matches.

The Glo'sters gave a debut to 18-year-old left-arm seamer David Payne in last week's defeat to Hampshire.

And teenage batsman Chris Dent, who plays for Thornbury in the West of England Premier League, can also expect some action before the end of September.

Veteran former New Zealand opener Craig Spearman is unlikely to feature in the last couple of matches.

"Craig probably doesn't feature in our one-day plans," said Gloucestershire CCC's director of cricket, John Bracewell.

"We know what Craig can do but we are basically looking to advance many of these younger guys over the next month with the remaining three Pro40 games.

"It will be a good opportunity for our younger batters like Rob Woodman and Chris Dent. We have some young talent which is quite promising."

Payne took one for 25 from three overs on his competitive debut at the Rose Bowl. Both he and Dent – plus fellow county teenagers Jack Taylor and Alex Spencer – will play in trial games in September as England select their squad for the Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand this winter.

"David Payne is a good athlete," said Bracewell. "He moves around the field pretty well for a young kid and his awareness is good. That generally comes with experience.

"He also has a lovely run-up, lets the ball go well and will gain more pace although he is nippy now.

"In the warm-up before the Hampshire game he swung the new ball, and not many people have swung the new white ball at all, so I was quite pleased with that. There is some stuff we can really work with.

"In a competition that doesn't have relegation, this is a really good opportunity to give young guys confidence going into the loftier, more competitive games next year and force some experience down their throats.

"IAt this time of the year it is quite refreshing to bring in youngsters because it has been a really hard grind in the Championship and that is going to go down to the wire.

"We have started to see Steve Kirby, Jon Lewis and James Franklin show some wear and tear, and we have to preserve them because they are our best bowlers."