And that's all we've got time for tonight.

Michael and Joe will be back at 16:45 BST on Saturday for the small matter of Lancashire vs Yorkshire.

Then there are seven more games on Sunday as this terrific group stage comes to a close.

Until then, stay safe!

So, four games to go in each group then to decide the eight quarter-finalists. Here's what we have in store for you over the next two days.

Saturday

North Group:

Lancashire Lightning v Yorkshire Vikings (17:00 BST)

Sunday

North Group:

Birmingham Bears v Northants Steelbacks (14:30 BST)

Notts Outlaws v Durham (16:00 BST)

Leicestershire Foxes v Worcestershire Rapids (18:30 BST)

South Group:

Essex v Middlesex (14:30 BST)

Hampshire Hawks v Glamorgan (14:30 BST)

Kent Spitfires v Sussex (18:30 BST)

Somerset v Gloucestershire (18:30 BST)

Things, thankfully, are slightly more straightforward in the South Group.

Kent Spitfires are through as group winners after thrashing Middlesex tonight.

Somerset are also through as it is impossible for three other teams to overtake them.

Sussex, in third, will progress if they beat Kent on Sunday, as will fifth-placed Gloucestershire if they defeat Somerset - if either lose, they will be reliant on other results.

Surrey must hope 15 points is enough as they have no more games - meaning they need Glos and, maybe Hants, to lose.

Hampshire must beat Glamorgan and significantly improve their run rate, while hoping for others to slip up. Even after winning two matches tonight!

Everyone else is out. We said that was more straightforward didn't we? Not sure it is actually!

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Right, deep breath.

The Covid-related cancellations of Derbyshire's final two games mean the North Group is being decided on points per game.

Notts Outlaws will top the group despite tonight's loss to Leicestershire - and even if they lose their final game against Durham.

Unless our maths is wrong, Yorkshire are also through - as if even they lose the Roses derby tomorrow it's not possible for the three teams below them to surpass their points per game total.

Lancashire will secure a quarter-final spot by beating Yorkshire, as will Worcestershire by winning at Leicestershire on Sunday.

Birmingham Bears are the team on the outside looking in - they must beat Northants and hope either Lancashire or Worcestershire slip up.

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You're not reading the below wrong, by the way - Hampshire did play twice today. And won both! And it still might not be enough to go through!

North Group:

Leicestershire Foxes (177-8) beat Notts Outlaws (173) by two wickets

Birmingham Bears (169-5) beat Worcestershire Rapids (152-6) by 17 runs

Lancashire Lightning (199-5) beat Durham (193-5) by six runs

South Group:

Hampshire Hawks (171-8) beat Essex (153) by 18 runs

Gloucestershire (177-9) lost to Surrey (178-3) by seven wickets

Middlesex (80) lost to Kent Spitfires (157-8) by 77 runs

Glamorgan (107) lost to Somerset (181-5) by 74 runs

Hampshire Hawks (184-4) beat Sussex (183-6) by six wickets

Right, what a crazy night of T20 Blast action - but that's nothing new, right?

Time to recap what's happened, try to assess what it all means for the quarter-finals and remind you what's to come this weekend...

But hey. James Vince. What a beautiful batsman.

Punched through on the leg side! Hampshire have done it. Two wins in one day to keep their qualification dreams alive.

Hampshire could sneak through if they beat Glamorgan on Sunday and other results go their way. Sussex will have to beat Kent to guarantee progression.

Four runs with a hook down to fine leg off the first ball of the over.

Scores are level.

Ollie Robinson will bowl to Joe Weatherley who is on 19 off 10.

A smash down the ground ricochets off the stumps and Hampshire manage to sneak three.

Hampshire will need five runs from the final over.

Another dot ball.

Eight needed from seven.

Good start. Two singles and a dot.

Nine off nine.

A four from Joe Weatherley. Any hopes that Sussex can steal this game with that Vince wicket are dismissed.

11 needed off 12.

A single from Vince and then a HUGE six from James Weatherley who moves on to 10.

17 needed off 16 balls.

Three overs to go. 24 more needed.

Hampshire should - should - cross the line without any drama.

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21:39 BST 16 July 2021

Hampshire 144-3 v Sussex 183-6 (16.2 overs)

HE'S DONE IT!

Off 56 balls with 14 fours and three sixes James Vince brings up his century.

He got one earlier this week on England duty and now he rounds off the perfect night with another ton for his county side.

A brilliant, clutch innings. Remember, Hampshire must win this game to keep their qualification hopes alive.

Will Beers bowls. Vince cuts and misses. Eek, he'd been connecting with those all evening.

Rashid Khan finishes with a dot.

Hampshire need 31 from 24 balls. Vince is still on 98 not out.