Summary

  • Opening night of 2022 T20 Blast competition

  • Yorkshire Vikings beat Worcestershire Rapids by seven wickets

  • Harry Brook's 60 not out takes Yorkshire to target of 173

  • Somerset ease to eight-wicket win at 2021 champions Kent Spitfires

  • Kent make 162-6, Rilee Rossouw's 81 not out sees Somerset home

Live Reporting

Josef Rindl and Gary Smee

  1. Kent 123-5 v Somerset (16.3 overs)

    And George Linde joins the party with a chip down the ground for four.

    He moves to 28 from 13.

  2. Kent 119-5 v Somerset (16.1 overs)

    Suddenly Kent are eyeing up a competitive total.

    It's what champions do.

  3. 50 runs

    for Leaning

    Kent 119-5 v Somerset (16.1 overs)

    Jack Leaning brings up his 50 in style with his third six from 31 balls.

    This has been an outstanding knock from Leaning.

    Bowler Marchant de Lange has his head in his hands.

  4. 6 runs

    Yorks 23-0 (3 overs) v Worcs 172-9

    I just said these two could go through the gears...

    Dawid Malan drives spinner Josh Baker over cover for the first six of the innings. Lovely timing.

  5. 6 runs

    Kent 113-5 v Somerset (16 overs)

    And another huge six finishes the over.

    20 from that set of six and Kent are back in it. Linde moves to 24 off 12. This game has turned.

  6. 6 runs

    Kent 105-5 v Somerset (15.4 overs)

    The 100 comes up in style as George Linde smashes Goldsworthy over the top for six. A belter.

  7. Yorks 12-0 (2 overs) v Worcs 172-9

    Steady start from Yorkshire openers Adam Lyth and Dawid Malan.

    They can both go up the gears quickly.

  8. Kent 97-5 v Somerset (15.1 overs)

    George Linde starts the 16th over with a sweep for four.

  9. Kent 93-5 v Somerset (15 overs)

    Five overs to go.

    Will Kent go big now?

  10. Kent 88-5 v Somerset (14.3 overs)

    Ben Green returns for his fourth and final over.

    Strong enough start.

  11. Kent 86-5 v Somerset (14 overs)

    A successful over from Lewis Goldsworthy.

    Four runs and one wicket from it.

  12. Yorks 5-0 v Worcs 172-9

    I forgot what a quick turnaround there is between innings in the T20 Blast!

    Yorkshire are back out there - Adam Lyth and Dawid Malan opening. Target 173.

  13. Kent 85-5 v Somerset (13.3 overs)

    George Linde is the new batter in.

  14. wicket

    WICKET

    Cox c Abell b Goldsworthy 11 (Kent 85-5 v Somerset)

    Gone and oh so simple!

    Jordan Cox skips down the ground but gets his shape all wrong and end up chipping the ball to a gleeful mid-off.

  15. Kent 83-4 v Somerset (13.1 overs)

    More spin. Lewis Goldsworthy enters the attack.

    A single brings up the 50-partnership.

  16. Kent 82-4 v Somerset (13 overs)

    Another good over as Kent continue their mini revival.

    Leaning is on 39 from 26. Jordan Cox has nine from 11.

  17. Kent 77-4 v Somerset (12.1 overs)

    Marchant de Lange comes into the attack and Jack Leaning cuts him for four first ball.

    Leaning moves to 35 from 22.

  18. Kent 73-4 v Somerset (12 overs)

    Another over ticks by. When do Kent flick the switch and go all out attack?

    Five overs to go?

  19. Kent 71-4 v Somerset (11.3 overs)

    A single sees Leaning move to 30 from 20.

  20. Kent 68-4 v Somerset (11.1 overs)

    Jack Leaning has his eye in now, chipping the ball over extra-cover for four.

    Somerset could do with a wicket. Leaning is timing the ball beautifully.