Summary

  • Notts Outlaws and Kent Spitfires confirm places in quarter-finals

  • Kent beat Surrey by nine wickets to strengthen position at top of South Group

  • South Group: Gloucestershire beat Middlesex by 10 runs

  • Hampshire beat Somerset by 75 runs, Sussex beat Essex by six wickets

  • North Group: Worcestershire Rapids beat Birmingham Bears by 49 runs, Lancashire beat Northants by eight wickets

  • Leaders Notts Outlaws beat second-placed Yorkshire Vikings in shortened game by 10 wickets

  • Derbyshire beat Durham by six wickets

  1. wicket

    WICKET Allen c Cobb b Nabi 66published at 20:53 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Lancashire Lightning 112-1 (11.2 overs) v Northamptonshire Steelbacks 142-8 (20 overs)

    It could well be a matchwinning knock from Finn Allen but he won't see it through as he hits Mohammad Nabi to Josh Cobb at mid-wicket.

    Keaton Jennings (42 not out) is closing in on his half-century and Lancashire need only 31 more runs to win.

  2. Postpublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Notts Outlaws v Yorkshire Vikings 12-1 (2.1 overs)

    That's the powerplay over in this shortened, seven overs per side, match.

    Yorkshire lost Harry Brook to the third ball of the innings, with Adam Lyth (4 not out) and Jordan Thompson (8 not out) trying to move things along.

  3. Hildreth and Goldsworthy's turns to hole outpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Hampshire 175-6 v Somerset 31-4 (5 overs)

    Two more down for Somerset, who are in real trouble now.

    James Hildreth (13) and Lewis Goldsworthy (1) fall in the space of three deliveries.

    Hildreth miscues a pull shot off Scott Currie and James Fuller hangs on to the catch despite distraction from the setting sun before Goldsworthy does something similar that only flies straight up into the air for Lewis McManus to wait underneath with his wicketkeeping gloves.

  4. Play starts at Trent Bridgepublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Notts Outlaws v Yorkshire Vikings 1-1 (0.3 overs)

    We're under way at Trent Bridge and Yorkshire have lost Harry Brook after just three balls!

    He's stumped by Tom Moores, off the bowling of Samit Patel, and the Vikings are 1-1.

    Remember it's only seven overs per side, so the teams will be looking to score heavily from the off.

  5. 100 runs

    up for Kentpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Kent Spitfires 102-1 (13 overs) v Surrey 128-7 (20 overs)

    Kent are cruising towards victory in south London.

    Daniel Bell-Drummond is 42 not out, with Ollie Robinson on 29.

    The Spitfires need 27 more runs from seven overs.

    Surrey require something extraordinary.

  6. 50 runs

    for Finn Allenpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Lancashire Lightning 89-0 (9.2 overs) v Northamptonshire Steelbacks 142-8 (20 overs)

    Lancashire are surely on their way to a routine victory, with Finn Allen leading the way.

    The New Zealander was dropped in the 40s by Rob Keogh near the long-off boundary but has otherwise looked imperious, reaching his half-century off 29 balls.

    Keaton Jennings is still there on 38.

  7. Postpublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Sussex Sharks 23-1 (3 overs) v Essex Eagles 146-9 (20 overs)

    Sussex have recovered well from the early loss of Luke Wright.

    Harrison Ward has 16 off 11, and Ravi Bopara is there on 7.

  8. Somerset lose a second wicketpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Hampshire 175-6 v Somerset 24-2 (3.4 overs)

    Another blow for Somerset in their chase of 176 against Hampshire.

    Will Smeed (15) is caught on the deep square leg rope by Mason Crane off Brad Wheal.

    Required rate already starting to push towards 10-an-over.

  9. Kent well placed for victorypublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Kent Spitfires 72-1 (10 overs) v Surrey 128-7 (20 overs)

    At the halfway stage, Kent require another 57 to win at the Kia Oval.

  10. wicket

    WICKET Wright c Harmer b Nijjar 0published at 20:35 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Sussex 1-1 (0.5 overs) v Essex Eagles 146-9 (20 overs)

    EssexImage source, Rex Features

    Big, big early wicket for Essex.

    A stunning catch by Simon Harmer, low to his left at mid-on, sends danger man Luke Wright back to the pavilion for a first-ball duck.

    An early set-back for the Sharks, as Ravi Bopara comes to the crease.

  11. Derbyshire lose a couple early onpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Durham 176-9 v Derbyshire 32-2 (3.2 overs)

    Both Derbyshire openers already back in the pavilion in their attempts to chase 177.

    Luis Reece (8) falls to a fine catch from Cameron Bancroft (20) before Harry Came gifts his wicket with a loose shot to mid-wicket.

  12. Play to start at 20:45 at Trent Bridgepublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Notts Outlaws v Yorkshire Vikings (start delayed by rain)

    We're finally going to have play at Trent Bridge.

    We're set to get started at 20:45 BST, with seven overs per side.

    It was a while ago now so I'll remind you that Yorkshire won the toss and will bat first.

  13. Wright and Ward start Sussex chasepublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Sussex Sharks v Essex Eagles 146-9 (20 overs)

    Sussex are out at Hove.

    Harrison Ward and Luke Wright will open the batting, with spinner Aron Nijjar opening the bowling for the Eagles.

  14. wicket

    WICKET Denly c Atkinson b Moriarty 31published at 20:30 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Kent Spitfires 64-1 (9.1 overs) v Surrey 128-7 (20 overs)

    Joe Denly and Daniel Bell-Drummond attack Gareth Batty's first over, taking 16 runs from it.

    Then Denly sends a reverse sweep straight to Gus Atkinson off left-arm spinner Dan Moriarty.

    It's an overdue breakthrough for Surrey. Can the hosts find a way back into the game.

  15. Postpublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Lancashire Lightning 56-0 (6 overs) v Northamptonshire Steelbacks 142-8 (20 overs)

    It's another very good powerplay for Lancashire, with some poor fielding contributing to Northants' downfall.

    Finn Allen has been destructive with 33 off 20 balls, with Keaton Jennings not out on 23.

    The Steelbacks were 42-3 at the same stage.

  16. wicket

    WICKET Conway c McManus b Wood 0published at 20:28 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Hampshire 175-6 v Somerset 0-1 (0.2 overs)

    Huge blow for Somerset as they begin their reply against Hampshire.

    Devon Conway departs to the second ball for a duck as Chris Wood finds a thin outside edge and Lewis McManus takes the catch.

  17. Sharks to chase 147 to down Eaglespublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Essex Eagles 146-9 (20 overs) v Sussex Sharks

    Sussex restrict Essex Eagles to 146-9 at Hove.

    After Michael Pepper's 38 off 26, the departure of Tom Westley for 53 prompted a middle-order collapse.

    Chris Jordan (3-30) took two wickets in an over as the visitors floundered.

    The Sharks need a win to stay in the hunt for a quarter-final berth, while Essex are still in with a shout of qualifying.

  18. Derbyshire chase beginspublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Durham 176-9 v Derbyshire 9-0 (1 over)

    Luis Reece and Harry Came get Derbyshire's chase of 177 at Chester-le-Street off and running.

    Durham will be looking to defend this in order to hang on to their place in the top four of the North Group.

  19. Kent on top after powerplaypublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Kent Spitfires 39-0 (6 overs) v Surrey 128-7 (20 overs)

    South Group leaders Kent are well on their way to victory at Surrey.

    The home bowlers have not quite found their length as they defend a low total.

    Daniel Bell-Drummond is 23 not out, with Joe Denly unbeaten on 16.

    At the same stage, Surrey were 17-3.

  20. McManus blitz powers Hampshire to 175published at 20:17 British Summer Time 9 July 2021

    Hampshire 175-6 (20 overs) v Somerset

    Hampshire give themselves a great chance of getting something out of this game after a sluggish start.

    Lewis McManus makes a half-century off just 33 balls with four fours and a six as he helps his team to 175-6.

    McManus finishes 60 not out off 36 balls after some scampered twos off Jack Brooks' final over.