Summary

  • Lancs beat Yorks by 26 runs

  • Jason Roy hits 109 in Surrey victory

  • Chris Gayle makes 49 off 23 balls

  • Wins for Glos, Glam & Northants

  • Birmingham, Somerset & Derbys win

Live Reporting

Gary Smee, Adam Williams, Matt Halfpenny and Jay Freeman

  1. wicket

    WICKET Wright (c Roy b Ansari 34)

    Sussex 107-4 (12.4 overs) v Surrey 205-4

    Ah, that throws a bit of a spanner in the works. Sussex skipper Luke Wright is caught on the mid-wicket boundary by Jason Roy off Zafar Ansari for 34.

    Actually, they're in trouble now. Ross Taylor goes two balls later, stumped for 51. Chris Jordan and Matt Machan are the two new batsmen at the crease.

    A packed crowd at Hove suddenly loses its voice.

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  2. 50 runs

    Fifty for Ross Taylor

    Sussex 106-2 (12 overs) v Surrey 205-4

    Sussex are making a real fight of this chase now. Ross Taylor goes to fifty off 33 balls.

    The New Zealander has struck four fours and three maximums. Sussex need exactly 100 off 48 balls.

  3. Bears on course

    Birmingham 126-1 (15 overs) v Durham 154-9

    Less than 30 required for Birmingham Bears to beat Durham in the remaining five overs.

    Varun Chopra continues to look untroubled as he rolls into the 80s.

  4. LANCASHIRE BEAT YORKSHIRE BY 26 RUNS
    Breaking

    Lancashire 204-7 v Yorkshire 178-7

    It's been a bit of a procession for some time now, but Lancashire have done it! Joe Root can't get the ball away in George Edwards' final over and finishes unbeaten on 92. 

    Edwards has figures of 3-33. Yorkshire have been thoroughly outgunned by their biggest rivals.

  5. Tight finish looming at Derby

    Derbyshire 79-5 (13 overs) v Leicestershire 120

    With seven overs to go, this game is well and truly in the balance.

    A mini-partnership from Kiwi all-rounder James Neesham, on 12, and Alex Hughes, on 14, has buoyed Derbyshire, but if they lose a couple more wickets, they'll be in trouble again.

  6. wicket

    WICKET Plunkett (c Clark b Edwards 22)

    Lancashire 204-7 v Yorkshire 175-6 (19.2 overs)

    Yorkshire need five sixes off the final five balls. Liam Plunkett skies George Edwards and Jordan Clark takes the catch at mid-off.

    Luckily they crossed and Joe Root is on strike. But he can't get the next ball away and it's game over.

  7. Yorkshire require 31 off the last over

    Lancashire 204-7 v Yorkshire 174-5 (19 overs)

    That is simply stunning from Joe Root! He simply flicks his wrists and the ball sails over mid-wicket for a huge six off Neil Wagner.

    He then swats the New Zealander away for another six at the end of the over. Root is up to 90 - but it won't be enough for his side. Surely?!

  8. Yorkshire need 50 off 12 balls

    Lancashire 204-7 v Yorkshire 155-5 (18 overs)

    Joe Root's head is about to go here! He's batted so well, but the run-rate has continued to soar and it's virtually game over.

    Root is on 72 off 43, but it's been a bit of a lone effort from the England man.

  9. Dexter derails Derbyshire

    Derbyshire 54-5 (8.5 overs) v Leicestershire 120

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    Just when it was looking much better for Derbyshire, it could be curtains for them.

    Neil Dexter is introduced into the attack and removes both Chesney Hughes and Wayne Madsen inside his first five balls.

    First the former Middlesex man bowls Hughes driving on the walk and then he tempts Madsen to drive at a wide one, with Umar Akmal taking the catch.

    What a topsy-turvy game! 

  10. Sussex suddenly flying!

    Sussex 78-2 (9 overs) v Surrey 205-4

    Ross Taylor and Luke Wright have gone berserk at Hove! Between them they've smashed 34 off the last two overs with Taylor racing to 37 off 22 balls.

    Is the momentum shifting?

  11. wicket

    WICKET Bell (b Borthwick 35)

    Birmingham 94-1 (10 overs) v Durham 154-9

    Ian Bell falls to England hopeful Scott Borthwick six short of a century opening stand with Varun Chopra.

    Durham will need a lot more of that from the leg spinner if they're to stem the tide in this one.

  12. 63 needed off 18 balls

    Lancashire 204-7 v Yorkshire 142-5 (17 overs)

    That's the equation for Yorkshire to beat their Red Rose rivals. It seems nearly impossible, but to give Yorkshire fans a bit of hope - they scored that off the last three overs against Worcestershire last night.

    Can Joe Root (63 not out) and Liam Plunkett (20 not out) do it?!

  13. 50 up for Derbyshire

    Derbyshire 52-3 (8 overs) v Leicestershire 120

    After the flurry of wickets, Chensey Hughes and Wayne Madsen have done a good job of getting Derbyshire back on track.

    Madsen has 22 and Hughes 19 as the team total moves past 50. The game is really in the balance now.

  14. NORTHANTS BEAT WORCESTERSHIRE BY SEVEN WICKETS
    Breaking

    Northants 147-3 (16.3 overs) v Worcestershire 144-6

    Northants complete a comprehensive victory over Worcestershire with 21 balls to spare.

    Josh Cobb hammers a four and then a six to win it off Joe Leach.

    Cobb finishes unbeaten on 56 from just 45 balls.

    Only Worcestershire skipper Daryl Mitchell (44 not out) could post a respectable score with the bat earlier as the Rapids struggled to get going.

  15. 50 runs

    50 for Varun Chopra

    Birmingham 89-0 (9 overs) v Durham 154-9

    A rapid half-century for Varun Chopra and it's all one-way traffic at the moment at Edgbaston.

    Brings it up with his third six off just 30 balls and now Ian Bell is also getting in on the six-hitting action as the Bears tick along at close to 10-an-over.

  16. Different deck at Hove?

    Sussex 35-2 (6 overs) v Surrey 205-4

    Maybe the Surrey batsmen have packed away that wicket at Hove and locked it away somewhere!

    Sussex have struggled to 35-2 in the Powerplay with skipper Luke Wright just 9 off 14 balls.

    Sussex need a spark from somewhere because this game is quickly getting away from them.

  17. dropped catch

    Dropped catch

    Lancashire 204-7 v Yorkshire 124-5 (15.2 overs)

    Oh, that's so unlucky for Arron Lilley. Joe Root absolutely drills one back at him, the spinner dives to his left and gets a hand on it, but it pops out.

    Lancashire still in complete control though, 81 needed off 28 balls.

  18. GLAMORGAN BEAT HAMPSHIRE BY FIVE WICKETS
    Breaking

    Glamorgan 143-5 (16.1 overs) v Hampshire 141 (18.3 overs)

    That's a stunning performance from Glamorgan who have well and truly beaten Hampshire with 23 balls to spare.

    The highlights of the night has to be the bowling performances of Michael Hogan (4-28) and Dale Steyn (3-22) to restrict Hampshire to 141 as well as the fine 55 from Aneurin Donald when Glamorgan went out to bat.

    It all looked so promising for Hampshire when James Vince and Michael Carberry enjoyed a 30-run first-wicket stand, but not even a middle order appearance from Shahid 'Boom Boom' Afridi could stop the rot.

    The hosts win their second T20 Blast match in three matches as they go into the One Day Cup full of steam.

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  19. 50 runs

    Fifty for Joe Root

    Lancashire 204-7 v Yorkshire 113-5 (14 overs)

    The muted celebration from Joe Root for bringing up his half-century off 30 balls says it all really.

    Yorkshire are in strife and Root is hurting.

    However, he's still there with the big-hitting Liam Plunkett and you never know! Yorkshire need 92 off 36 balls.

  20. Impressive Powerplay for Bears

    Birmingham 54-0 (6 overs) v Durham 154-9

    All Birmingham Bears so far at Edgbaston and it doesn't look like 155 is going to be a stiff enough target for Ian Bell's side.

    He and Varun Chopra are continuing to progress nicely against Durham and Chopra is already eyeing-up a half-century with three fours and three sixes to his name.