Eight thrilling matches were lined up for July 12 in the Vitality T20 Blast 2024. However, weather played spoilsport, leading to the abandonment of the highly anticipated clash between Lancashire and Yorkshire without a single ball being bowled. Despite this, the remaining fixtures provided entertainment, ranging from last-ball thrillers to dominating victories.
North Group Highlights
Durham vs Nottinghamshire: Durham secured a commanding 30-run victory over Nottinghamshire, with Callum Parkinson shining with the ball, taking 3/15 in his four overs. Durham set a competitive total of 160/6, thanks to Ashton Turner’s unbeaten 44. Nottinghamshire struggled in their chase, managing only 130/9.
Leicestershire vs Northamptonshire: Leicestershire clinched a nail-biting three-wicket win over Northamptonshire, driven by James Neesham’s explosive 67 off 34 balls. Chasing 184, Leicestershire reached the target in 19.1 overs despite a strong bowling effort from David Willey and Ashton Agar.
Warwickshire vs Worcestershire (17-over per side): Worcestershire dominated this rain-curtailed match, winning by 55 runs. Matthew Waite delivered a stellar all-round performance, smashing an unbeaten 36 off just 8 balls and taking 4/29, leading Worcestershire to 187/6. Warwickshire’s reply fell short, as they were bowled out for 132.
Lancashire vs Yorkshire: Unfortunately, this match was abandoned due to persistent rain, with both teams sharing the points.
South Group Highlights
Glamorgan vs Middlesex (10-over per side): In a shortened contest, Middlesex emerged victorious, chasing down Glamorgan’s total of 88/9 with six wickets and three balls to spare. Luke Hollman was the star with the ball, claiming 4/13 in his two overs.
Kent vs Sussex: Sussex registered a commanding 88-run win over Kent. Tom Alsop (87* off 41) and John Simpson (53* off 39) powered Sussex to 203/4. Kent’s batting faltered, being bowled out for 115, with James Coles taking 4/12.
Somerset vs Surrey: Somerset secured a six-wicket win over Surrey, successfully chasing a target of 183. Tom Kohler-Cadmore’s 51 off 32 balls led the charge, supported by George Thomas’ quickfire 40.
Hampshire vs Gloucestershire: In the most thrilling encounter of the day, Hampshire edged past Gloucestershire by five wickets, with Benny Howell playing a match-winning knock of 62* off 27 balls. Hampshire chased down the target of 177 on the last ball, capping off an exhilarating match.
Brief Scores
North Group
Durham vs Nottinghamshire
Durham: 160/6 in 20 overs [Ashton Turner 44* (31), Alex Lees 29 (25); Lyndon James 3/31 (4)]
Nottinghamshire: 130/9 in 20 overs [Matthew Montgomery 30 (24), Joe Clarke 23 (18); Callum Parkinson 3/15 (4)]
Leicestershire vs Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire: 183/7 in 20 overs [Ravi Bopara 61 (44), Saif Zaib 50 (28); Ben Mike 3/17 (3)]
Leicestershire: 186/7 in 19.1 overs [James Neesham 67 (34), Soloman Budinger 45 (25); David Willey 2/18 (4)]
Warwickshire vs Worcestershire (17-over per side)
Worcestershire: 187/6 in 17 overs [Kashif Ali 46 (30), Matthew Waite 36* (8); Danny Briggs 2/25 (3)]
Warwickshire: 132 in 15.2 overs [Dan Mousley 68 (44); Matthew Waite 4/29 (3.2)]
Lancashire vs Yorkshire: Match abandoned due to rain.
South Group
Glamorgan vs Middlesex (10-over per side)
Glamorgan: 88/9 in 10 overs [Mason Crane 18* (9); Luke Hollman 4/13 (2)]
Middlesex: 89/4 in 9.3 overs [Martin Andersson 30 (23)]
Kent vs Sussex
Sussex: 203/4 in 20 overs [Tom Alsop 87* (41), John Simpson 53* (39); Jaskaran Singh 2/37 (4)]
Kent: 115 in 16.2 overs [Tawanda Muyeye 45 (26); James Coles 4/12 (4)]
Somerset vs Surrey
Surrey: 182/5 in 20 overs [Rory Burns 62 (44); Jack Leach 1/4 (1)]
Somerset: 183/4 in 19 overs [Tom Kohler-Cadmore 51 (32)]
Hampshire: 177/5 in 20 overs [Benny Howell 62* (27)]
Vitality T20 Blast 2024: July 7 Match Review – Highlights, Stats, and Performances
On Sunday, July 7, the Vitality Blast 2024 showcased an action-packed day with seven thrilling matches across England. The day was a mix of nail-biters and dominant performances, with several players stepping up to deliver match-winning performances for their teams.
Match Highlights
Somerset vs. Gloucestershire: In one of the most exciting matches of the day, Gloucestershire chased down a daunting target of 195 runs, winning with one ball remaining by five wickets. Somerset’s Tom Banton led with an unbeaten 77 off 46 balls. Still, it wasn’t enough, as Miles Hammond and Beau Webster’s crucial knocks guided Gloucestershire to a memorable victory.
Derbyshire vs Yorkshire: Derbyshire secured a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Yorkshire, chasing down a modest target of 131 with five overs to spare. David Lloyd’s quickfire 50 off 32 balls set the tone for Derbyshire’s chase, while Alex Thomson and Mohammad Amir’s bowling efforts earlier restricted Yorkshire to a below-par total.
Nottinghamshire vs Warwickshire: In the most one-sided contest of the day, Warwickshire bowled out Nottinghamshire for a mere 57 runs and chased down the target in just 5.2 overs, winning by nine wickets. George Garton and Moeen Ali starred with the ball, and Robert Yates’ 35* off 20 balls ensured a swift victory.
Lancashire vs Worcestershire: This match was a true thriller as Worcestershire posted 181/4, only for Lancashire to chase it down with two wickets in hand and one ball remaining. Josh Cobb’s 74 off 53 was the highlight for Worcestershire, while Tom Bruce’s unbeaten 50* off 36 guided Lancashire to a dramatic win.
Glamorgan vs Essex: Glamorgan secured a 26-run victory over Essex, thanks to contributions from Colin Ingram (47 off 28) and Chris Cooke (38 off 18). Timm van der Gugten and Marnus Labuschagne shone with the ball, each taking three wickets to dismiss Essex for 156.
Northamptonshire vs Durham: Northamptonshire edged out Durham by five wickets, chasing down a 141-run target with two balls to spare. Ricardo Vasconcelos played a steady innings of 41 off 33, supported by Lewis McManus’ 25* off 16.
Surrey vs Kent: In a rain-affected encounter, Surrey defended a revised target of 87 runs in eight overs, winning by five runs (DLS method). Laurie Evans’ quick 25 off 13 balls gave Surrey a competitive total, and Reece Topley’s 2/27 ensured Kent fell short in their chase.
Brief Scores
North Group
Derbyshire vs Yorkshire
Yorkshire: 130/9 in 20 overs [Donovan Ferreira 44 (32), Matthew Revis 30 (33); Alex Thomson 3/26 (4), Mohammad Amir 2/23 (4)]
Derbyshire: 131/3 in 15 overs [David Lloyd 50 (32), Wayne Madsen 30* (33); Matthew Revis 1/18 (1), Jordan Thompson 1/20 (2)]
Nottinghamshire vs Warwickshire
Nottinghamshire: 57 in 17.1 overs [Lyndon James 15 (23), Jack Haynes 13 (25); Moeen Ali 2/2 (1.1), George Garton 2/6 (2)]
Warwickshire: 61/1 in 5.2 overs [Robert Yates 35* (20), Ed Barnard 12 (6); Fazalhaq Farooqi 1/31 (3)]
Lancashire vs Worcestershire
Worcestershire: 181/4 in 20 overs [Josh Cobb 74 (53), Adam Hose 45* (26); Saqib Mahmood 2/30 (4), Chris Green 2/33 (4)]
Lancashire: 182/8 in 19.5 overs [Tom Bruce 50* (36), Keaton Jennings 41 (20); Matthew Waite 3/19 (4), Ethan Brookes 2/29 (3)]
Northamptonshire vs Durham
Durham: 140 in 20 overs [Colin Ackermann 70 (52), Ben Dwarshuis 24 (15); Ben Sanderson 4/15 (4), Freddie Heldreich 3/23 (3)]
Northamptonshire: 141/5 in 19.4 overs [Ricardo Vasconcelos 41 (33), Lewis McManus 25* (16); Nathan Sowter 2/17 (4), Ben Raine 2/32 (4)]
South Group
Somerset vs Gloucestershire
Somerset: 194/6 in 20 overs [Tom Banton 77* (46), Ben Green 47 (25); Marchant de Lange 2/25 (4), Oliver Price 1/29 (1.4)]
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