Summary

  • Quarter-finalists almost confirmed after penultimate round of group fixtures

  • Somerset join Notts Outlaws and Kent Spitfires in quarter-finals after 74-run win against Glamorgan

  • Yorkshire also through after results go their way in North Group

  • Kent beat Middlesex by 78 runs at Lord's to book a home tie in last eight

  • Hampshire beat Essex and Sussex in home double-header to keep their hopes alive

  • James Vince scores 63 and 102 in both victories for Hampshire

  • North Group: Birmingham Bears beat Worcestershire Rapids, Lancashire beat Durham, Leicestershire beat Notts

  • South Group: Surrey beat Gloucestershire

  1. KENT BEAT MIDDLESEX BY 78 RUNSpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 16 July 2021
    Breaking

    Middlesex 80 (16.3 overs) v Kent 157-8

    All over at Lord's.

    Kent victors in convincing style by 78 runs as they book a home quarter-final.

    Ignominy though for Middlesex who are dismissed for their lowest ever T20 total, scoring just two boundaries.

  2. Postpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 16 July 2021

    Lancashire 199-5 v Durham 121-3 (12.0 overs)

    Eight overs remain and Durham still require 79 runs.

    They're getting singles when they need boundaries, they've had just one four or six in the last 36 balls. Expect an acceleration shortly.

  3. Postpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 16 July 2021

    Birmingham Bears 169-5 v Worcestershire 102-4 (15 overs)

    Finely poised at Edgbaston.

    Worcestershire need 68 off 30 balls. Six wickets in hand. Hmm, 50/50 this one.

  4. 6 runs

    for Dan Douthwaitepublished at 20:52 British Summer Time 16 July 2021

    Somerset 181-5 v Glamorgan 81-7 (13.3 overs)

    Dan Douthwaite succeeds where Salter failed but this is too little, too late, surely.

    It's almost 18 an over needed for Glamorgan with only three wickets in hand.

  5. Leicestershire need 35 off 30 ballspublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 16 July 2021

    Leicestershire 139-5 v Nottinghamshire 173

    Into the last five overs at Grace Road.

    Leicestershire should get over the line here, but will scoreboard pressure tell?

    Notts are masters at defending scores in this format.

  6. wicket

    Two quick wickets for Somersetpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 16 July 2021

    Somerset 181-5 v Glamorgan 74-7 (13 overs)

    Chris Cooke produces a replica of the cover drive that got David Lloyd out earlier - and Craig Overton is in exactly the same spot to take a good catch.

    Andrew Salter goes for a big one shortly after but holes straight out to Roelof van der Merwe.

    Somerset sauntering to an important win in the South Group. They will be in the top three tonight.

  7. Postpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 16 July 2021

    Hampshire 31-0 v Sussex 183-6 (3.2 overs)

    James VinceImage source, Rex Features

    James Vince watch. He's on to 30 off just 15 runs moving to his total with a late cut for four.

    D'Arcy Short is happy to give him the strike. He's on two from four.

  8. wicket

    Libby c Miles b Rhodes 36published at 20:47 British Summer Time 16 July 2021

    Birmingham Bears 169-5 v Worcestershire 93-4 (13.4 overs)

    An easier boundary catch for Craig Miles but an important one.

    Jake Libby batted well for his 36, anchoring this Worcestershire reply, and that's a big wicket for the Bears.

  9. wicket

    WICKET Ackermann c Carter b Mullaney 22published at 20:46 British Summer Time 16 July 2021

    Leicestershire 133-5 (13.5 overs) v Notts Outlaws 173

    Leicestershire wobble yet again just as they look like steering themselves calmly to victory.

    Colin Ackermann slashes Steven Mullaney to the hands of Matt Carter at backward point.

  10. champagne moment

    What a catchpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 16 July 2021

    Somerset 181-5 v Glamorgan 69-5 (12 overs)

    Take a bow, Ben Green - contender for catch of the night.

    Diving full length, just in from the boundary, he hauls in a beauty to dismiss Billy Root.

    Game over for Glamorgan, surely?

  11. Almost done and dusted for Kentpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 16 July 2021

    Middlesex 60-8 (13.3 overs) v Kent 157-8

    Middlesex's sorry T20 campaign this season continuing it seems as they slump to 60-8 now against the much-changed Kent side.

    This win though will confirm a top two place and a home quarter-final for them.

  12. wicket

    Bancroft c Vilas b Hartley 4published at 20:41 British Summer Time 16 July 2021

    Lancashire 199-5 v Durham 96-3 (8.5 overs)

    A second wicket in the over for Tom Hartley as the ball deflects off Cameron Bancroft into the gloves of keeper Dane Vilas.

    That could be that to be honest. 103 more runs suddenly seems a lot further away than it did two overs ago.

  13. Another one down for Foxespublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 16 July 2021

    Leicestershire 114-4 (11.2 overs) v Notts Outlaws 173

    Harry Swindells is the latest Leicestershire batsman to depart to some slow bowling.

    Matt Carter has him caught behind trying to slog sweep to just put the jitters a bit more on the hosts.

  14. wicket

    Bedingham c sub b Hartley 50published at 20:38 British Summer Time 16 July 2021

    Lancashire 199-5 v Durham 93-2 (8.1 overs)

    Tom Hartley gets his deserved wicket as David Bedingham is caught the delivery after he makes his 50.

    Two new men in for Durham. They've got to keep the momentum going.

  15. wicket

    Root c Green b van der Merwe 13published at 20:38 British Summer Time 16 July 2021

    Somerset 181-5 v Glamorgan 64-4 (11 overs)

    This one looking less in the balance.

    Glamorgan are now well behind the rate after some stingy bowling from Somerset.

    Something has to give and Billy Root is caught trying to up the rate.

    Hard to see a way back for the hosts here - 118 to win off 54 balls. Eek - that's 13 an over.

  16. 50 runs

    for David Bedinghampublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 16 July 2021

    Lancashire 199-5 v Durham 92-1 (7.5 overs)

    There we go, a quick single and David Bedingham has his 50 from 23 balls.

    However...

  17. Mitchell c Hose b Miles 29published at 20:37 British Summer Time 16 July 2021

    Birmingham Bears 169-5 v Worcestershire 76-3 (10.3 overs)

    Daryl Mitchell gets a bit too adventurous, smashing one to deep mid-wicket where Adam Hose takes a straightfoward catch.

    Really in the balance, this Friday night derby.

    Adam Hose.Image source, Rex Features
  18. 50 runs

    50 partnership for Pearspublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 16 July 2021

    Birmingham Bears 169-5 v Worcestershire 74-2 (10 overs)

    Daryl Mitchell (29no) and Jake Libby (24no) pulling Worcestershire back into this after those early couple of wickets and they past the 50 partnership.

    Oh. But they are a partnership no longer...

  19. wicket

    Clark c Hurt b Croft 37published at 20:35 British Summer Time 16 July 2021

    Lancashire 199-5 v Durham 89-1 (7.2 overs)

    This'll ease the nerves.

    Graham Clark goes big one time too many and is caught deep on the boundary.

    Australia's Cameron Bancroft joins David Bedingham (48 not out) in the middle.

  20. Postpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 16 July 2021

    Hampshire 4-0 v Sussex 183-6 (0.1 overs)

    James Vince starts with a four. Nice.

    Remember, the England international made 63 in Hampshire's win over Essex this afternoon.