T20 Blast: Relive Cameron Delport's 38-ball hundred for Essex as it happened

Summary

Essex beat Surrey after posting 226-4 in 15 overs - Cameron Delport hit 38-ball hundred for hosts
Durham defend 148-4 to beat Northants by seven runs
Washouts at Worcestershire, Yorkshire, Hampshire and Leicestershire without a ball bowled
Gloucestershire v Glamorgan abandoned because of rain with Welsh side 96-8

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Rob Stevens, Josef Rindl and Phil Cartwright

Weather watchpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 19 July 2019
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Mmm, it's not looking too promising at Headingley, where the rain started again a few minutes ago.
It's raining at Grace Road, where Leicestershire are due to face Lancashire, while the Ageas Bowl is also - well, it's pretty wet.
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Surrey win toss and bowlpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 19 July 2019
Essex Eagles v Surrey (19:00 BST)
The toss was conducted despite a bit of drizzle at Chelmsford.
Surrey won it, and have decided to field.
Postpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 19 July 2019
Durham 20-0 (4 overs) v Northants
A steady start from the hosts with the current run rate at five per over and no wickets lost so far.
I'd say that's fairly good considering how overcast conditions are. Batting can't be too easy.
Postpublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 19 July 2019
Durham 13-0 (2.1 overs) v Northants
Durham may not have their two England players for today's fixture but Australia international D'Arcy Short is in at the crease.
The 28-year-old was named Big Bash player of the year in the 2017-18 season.
MATCH ABANDONEDpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 19 July 2019
Breaking
Worcestershire v Birmingham Bears - no result
The rain is the only winner at New Road. No Pears-Bears derby this evening - the umpires call the game off and it's a point apiece.
Special guests at the Riversidepublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 19 July 2019
Durham 2-0 (1 over) v Northants
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Durham are without all-rounder Ben Stokes and bowler Mark Wood for their opening T20 Blast fixture as both players recover from their roles in England's World Cup win over New Zealand on Sunday.
In case you've forgotten, Stokes was one of the heroes for England, finishing 84 not out as the hosts forced a super over at Lord's.
However, both players are at the Riverside tonight alongside England coach Paul Collingwood and the World Cup trophy.
Durham start their North Group campaign against Northamptonshire in a rematch of the 2016 final. The Steelbacks won by four wickets that day to seal their second title.
The visitors lost 11 of their 14 group games last season, finishing bottom of the table.
Ricardo Vasconcelos, Richard Levi and Brett Hutton all miss out for Northants through injury tonight.
We have action!published at 18:32 British Summer Time 19 July 2019
Durham v Northants
Northants' Josh Cobb is bowling to D'Arcy Short, game on!
Postpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 19 July 2019
Gloucestershire v Glamorgan - no result
A reminder that the afternoon fixture between Gloucestershire and Glamorgan was abandoned with the Welsh side struggling on 96-8 in their innings at Cheltenham.
Benny Howell's career-best 5-18 proved to be in vain as the weather intervened.
Steelbacks win toss and bowlpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 19 July 2019
Durham v Northants (18:30 BST)
Looks like we're going to start on time at Chester-le-Street and the hosts have been asked to bat first.
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Looking promising at Chelmsfordpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 19 July 2019
Essex v Surrey (19:00 BST)
But, there are no such problems at Chelmsford...
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Postpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 19 July 2019
Yorkshire v Notts Outlaws (18:30 BST)
At this rate it's fair to say Yorkshire v Notts Outlaws is in real danger of being called off.
Still, if anything changes we'll let you know.
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Foxes win toss and bowlpublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 19 July 2019
Leics v Lancashire - start delayed
Well it looks like a delayed start at Grace Road too, but we have at least had a toss of a coin.
Leicestershire have won it and will bowl first against Lancashire when play eventually gets under way.
England's Women's Ashes hopes fadepublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 19 July 2019
Elsewhere...
Ellyse Perry's exceptional batting and rain at Taunton further dented England's slim hopes of winning the Women's Ashes.
Here's the day two report...
Rain & Perry dent England's Ashes hopes
England's Women's Ashes hopes are hanging by a thread after Ellyse Perry and persistent rain thwart them on day two of the Test.
Read More
Postpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 19 July 2019
Not looking great at the Ageas Bowl...
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But better news from Headingley...
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Postpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 19 July 2019
Worcs v Bears - start delayed
BBC Midlands Today's Rebecca Wood says the prospects for play at Worcester don't look too good...
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Rain was also falling heavily at Headingley and the Ageas Bowl not too long ago.
Delayed start at New Roadpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 19 July 2019
Worcs v Bears - start delayed
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Rain, rain, go away...published at 17:07 British Summer Time 19 July 2019
Hello there!
We were hoping to get our live text coverage of tonight's T20 Blast matches started at about this point, but sadly light rain is falling in Worcester at the moment and therefore there's going to be a delayed start at New Road.
Gloucestershire's game at Cheltenham has already been abandoned, which Glamorgan will be thankful for having been 96-8!
So we're going to delay things for now, but rest assured we'll get going properly once we've got some cricket to talk about.

Summary

Live Reporting

Rain & Perry dent England's Ashes hopes