Summary

  • Eight matches in T20 Blast

  • Roses match ends in tie as Yorkshire's Harry Brook out lbw last ball

  • Defending champions Kent Spitfires lose to Essex Eagles

  • Jason Roy makes 15 on Surrey return in victory against Glamorgan

  • Also wins for Northants, Notts Outlaws, Middlesex, Gloucs & Birmingham Bears

  1. Postpublished at 22:09 British Summer Time 27 May 2022

    We promised a fantastic Friday and we hope it's delivered for you!

    There's just the one fixture tomorrow - Leicestershire Foxes against Derbyshire Falcons in a North Group derby.

    Six more on Sunday.

    Enjoy the rest of your evenings!

    Lancashire celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  2. BIRMINGHAM BEARS BEAT DERBYSHIREpublished at 22:07 British Summer Time 27 May 2022
    Breaking

    Birmingham Bears (200-6) beat Derbyshire (197-8) by three runs

    Mark Watt can only score a single off the final delivery as Birmingham Bears scrape home.

    What a finish at Edgbaston with 397 runs scored between the two teams.

    The T20 Blast is well and truly back!

  3. Postpublished at 22:06 British Summer Time 27 May 2022

    Derbyshire 196-8 (target 201) v Birmingham

    A single from Conners.

    Five needed off the final ball.

    Can Mark Watt produce some magic?

  4. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 19.4

    Guest c Bethell b Miles 54 (Derbyshire 193-8 (target 201) v Birmingham)

    Huge!

    Craig Miles has his revenge and now six are needed off two. Sam Conners is the next batter in

  5. Postpublished at 22:04 British Summer Time 27 May 2022

    Derbyshire 195-7 (target 201) v Birmingham

    This did not look on for even as soon as two overs ago.

    Derbyshire are now just one hit away from stunning the Bears.

  6. Postpublished at 22:03 British Summer Time 27 May 2022

    Derbyshire 195-7 (target 201) v Birmingham

    A no-ball from Craig Miles and a single all in one non-delivery.

    Six needed off three.

  7. Postpublished at 22:02 British Summer Time 27 May 2022

    Derbyshire 193-7 (target 201) v Birmingham

    A dot, a much-needed dot in response from Craig Miles.

    Derbyshire need eight from three now.

    It's tense in the last of our fixtures this Friday.

  8. 6 runs

    Postpublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 27 May 2022

    Derbyshire 193-7 (target 201) v Birmingham

    A huge six from Guest who moves on to 54 not out.

    Derbyshire require eight from four. Incredible.

  9. Postpublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 27 May 2022

    Derbyshire 187-7 (target 201) v Birmingham

    Brooke Guest (48 not out) hammers the first of Craig Miles' deliveries for four.

    14 needed off five.

  10. Postpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 27 May 2022

    Derbyshire 183-7 (target 201) v Birmingham

    The 19th over comes to a close.

    Derbyshire require 18 runs from the final set of six.

  11. Postpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 27 May 2022

    Derbyshire 181-7 (target 201) v Birmingham

    20 needed off eight balls.

  12. Postpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 27 May 2022

    Derbyshire 177-7 (target 201) v Birmingham

    One game remains. Derbyshire have fought brilliantly but still need another 24 runs from the last two overs.

    Brooke Guest is on 40 not out off 26. Mark Watt has 14 off nine.

  13. MIDDLESEX BEAT HAMPSHIREpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 27 May 2022
    Breaking

    Middlesex (163-6) beat Hampshire (153-8) by 10 runs

    Hampshire Hawks fall just short with England's James Vince top-scoring with 47 off 38, but he fell at the end of the 19th over.

    That's two wins in two for Middlesex.

  14. ESSEX BEAT KENTpublished at 21:52 British Summer Time 27 May 2022
    Breaking

    Essex (188-6) beat Kent (184-4) by four wickets

    The defending champions fall to their second defeat as a brutal final partnership from Paul Walter (47 off 32) and Simon Harmer (21 off 11) helps Essex over the line.

  15. Postpublished at 21:51 British Summer Time 27 May 2022

    Hampshire 150-7 (target 164) v Middlesex

    James Vince falls for 47 off 38. Is that the game?

    Hampshire need 14 from their final over with two new batters at the crease.

  16. Postpublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 27 May 2022

    Kent v Essex 179-6 (target 185)

    Simon Harmer take a bow. The Essex number eight smashes two fours and now the visitors require six from six.

  17. Postpublished at 21:46 British Summer Time 27 May 2022

    Derbyshire 146-6 (target 201) v Birmingham

    I don't think Derbyshire are going to do it.

    55 needed off four overs.

  18. Postpublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 27 May 2022

    Kent v Essex 166-6 (target 185)

    19 runs needed for Essex off the last 12 balls.

    Paul Walter is nearing his half-century on 42 not out. Simon Harmer on five from four is with him in the middle.

  19. Brook on firepublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 27 May 2022

    Lancashire (183-7) tied with Yorkshire (183-5)

    Harry Brook's 72 deservedly takes the Player of the Match honours. He has one more knock for Yorkshire before he heads off with England next week.

    That's 132 runs in two T20 innings, to go with 840 in nine Championship bats. 972 runs in total and on that form, surely a shoo-in for a Test debut next Thursday at Lord's?

    Although he couldn't quite lead the White Rose to a first Old Trafford T20 success since 2014.

    Harry BrookImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 27 May 2022

    Hampshire 136-5 (target 164) v Middlesex

    Hampshire also need 28 off their final three overs.

    James Vince is still not out on 39 off 32.