Babar Azam is well and truly on song now for Somerset.

Hampshire's Chris Morris has been struck for back-to-back sixes by the Pakistan man and James Hildreth has got in on the act too costing Morris 27 in that last over.

Somerset now 120-2 off 15 with Babar on 64 not out.

Another opening pair who have been going at a decent lick this evening are Notts Outlaws' Alex Hales and Joe Clarke.

They've made an unbroken 50 partnership against Derbyshire in the Powerplay, but Clarke has just fallen for 27 off 19 balls.

Notts 51-1 after six overs.

That's an excellent Powerplay for Sussex.

Imran Tahir can't really stem the flow of runs as Laurie Evans sweeps him away for four and then the two batsmen pinch some singles. Eight off the South Africa spinner's first.

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A maiden half-century in Somerset colours for Babar Azam has come off 40 balls with five fours.

Somerset looking in good shape too against Hampshire thanks to the Pakistan international on 98-2 off 14 overs at Taunton.

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Zak Crawley and Daniel Bell-Drummond weren't hanging around for Kent against Essex.

Crawley has just departed for a quick-fire 32 off 18 balls featuring seven fours as Matt Quinn bowls him.

But Kent are already 51-1 after five overs at Canterbury.

Just what the doctor ordered for Surrey.

Jordan Clark comes on and the seamer gives Sussex nothing to hit.

Just three singles and a wide off the over. Now time for a bit of spin - Imran Tahir, headband on, is about to trot in.

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Wicket time again at Old Trafford and Lancashire have removed Worcestershire dangerman Martin Guptill for 37 off 33 as he holes out to James Faulkner off Liam Livingstone.

The New Zealand opener was ticking along nicely with Ben Cox at the other end, but the holders are now 76-4 in the 13th over.

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Wright 21, Evans 1

This is some start for Sussex, despite losing Phil Salt.

Luke Wright latches on to a short one from Tom Curran and pulls him to the rope before smashing him over cover for a maximum.

Fifty up, four overs gone.

Away from Hove - The Battle of the Bridge at Canterbury has begun and Kent are 25-0 against Essex after three overs.

Runs were flowing very nicely for Somerset against Hampshire at Taunton with Babar Azam and Peter Trego adding 69 for the second wicket.

But Trego has just fallen for 35 to Chris Wood, who has rearranged his stumps, and Somerset are now 72-2 in the 11th over.

And at Cardiff, Glamorgan at 74-3 in the 12th over against Middlesex.

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Luke Wright finishes Jade Dernbach's over by smacking him to the rope.

Eighteen off it, but the important wicket of Phil Salt.

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2.2 overs

Salt 27, Wright 5

Madness!

Surrey captain Jade Dernbach comes on, but probably wishes he hadn't.

Phil Salt smacks his first two balls straight back over his head for six.

But hold on...

All four games in the North Group now under way....

Pretty imposing pair of Joe Clarke and Alex Hales opening for Notts Outlaws against Derbyshire Falcons.

Notts 18-0 after two overs at Derby.

Holders Worcestershire are hanging in there against Lancashire at Old Trafford with Martin Guptill leading the way for the Rapids. 64-2 in the 10th currently.

Leicester losing wickets but still ticking the runs over against Durham on 67-3 in the ninth.

Finally, a good crowd in at Northampton as you can see below with the hosts 66-3 in the 10th over against Birmingham Bears.

Tom Curran, hat-trick hero last night against Glamorgan, opens up at the other end for Surrey.

He keeps things tight until the last ball of the over - the paceman drops short and Luke Wright swats him away to the rope.

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1 over

Salt 14, Wright 0

Well well, that's an eventful first over!

Surrey spring a surprise by opening with medium-pacer Will Jacks, but Phil Salt skies his second ball and Tom Curran can't hang on to a difficult chance at mid-off.

Salt does connect this time though - two pull shots - one for four the other for a big max. Great start for the Sharks.

So, a cracker of a feature game this evening - two teams very much hoping to make it to Finals Day in September.

Surrey are fresh off the back of bowling Glamorgan out for 44 last night with Tom Curran claiming a hat-trick.

Sussex have won one and lost one in the competition so far - but having Jofra Archer back in the side adds another dimension.

Phil Salt and Luke Wright are making their way to the middle for the hosts at Hove.

While we wait for play to start at Hove - two South Group games are already in the swing of things.

Glamorgan might still be reeling after Surrey skittled them for just 44 at The Oval last night. Fakhar Zaman and Colin Ingram early wickets to fall against Middlesex at Sophia Gardens.

They're 31-2 after six overs.

Elsewhere - Somerset are batting first against Hampshire at Taunton and big-hitting Tom Banton made just one for the hosts.

Somerset currently 28-1 in the sixth over.

Some early wickets to tell you about from the three North Group matches that have already started.

Birmingham Bears have snared a couple against Northamptonshire Steelbacks with Fidel Edwards and Henry Brookes in the wickets to leave the hosts on 31-2 in the fourth over...

Meanwhile, Worcestershire's Riki Wessels has been undone by a pair of Australians in Lancashire colours up at Old Trafford as the holders are 28-1 after four overs. James Faulkner with the wicket, Glenn Maxwell taking the catch.

Leicestershire are going well against Durham despite losing Mark Cosgrove after some blistering early boundaries - Foxes 40-1 in the fifth.

Bit of transfer wheeling-and-dealing has been taking place today ahead of tonight's fixtures.

Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim has agreed to join Notts Outlaws for the T20 Blast and he's set to make his debut against Derbyshire Falcons this evening...