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Powys County Times
3 hours ago
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- Powys County Times
Luke Wells leads record-breaking Lancashire to Vitality Blast win
Luke Wells produced a record-breaking performance in the Vitality Blast as Lancashire crushed Derbyshire by 80 runs. Opener Wells hit eight sixes in his 44-ball 83 – the most ever by a Lancashire player in Twenty20. He helped his side to 243 for seven, which is the county's highest score in this format of the game. Matty Hurst added 59 from 29 balls . Lancashire Lightning post 243-7 – our highest T20 score of all time! 🥇👏 Wells (83) and Hurst (59) lead the way to a formidable total in Derby! ⚡️ #StrikeTogether — Lancashire Lightning (@lancscricket) June 20, 2025 Chris Green then took three for 16 as Derbyshire were bowled out for 163 in response despite Caleb Jewell's 65. Northamptonshire lost ground at the top of the North Group after going down to a 24-run defeat to Nottinghamshire. Tom Moore's 53 off 27 balls helped the visitors to 164 for eight before Matthew Montgomery took three for 22 to help bowl Northampton out for 140. Sam Hain's unbeaten 38 helped Birmingham Bears to a last-over one-wicket win over Worcestershire. Chasing 135 to win, Hain's 30-ball innings guided the hosts to victory with three balls to spare. Durham made light work of Yorkshire, winning by 63 runs after posting 193 for four. Graham Clark hit 53, James Neesham 42 not out and Alex Lees 40. LONDON IS OURS!!! 😎 🩵 | #SurreyCricket — Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) June 20, 2025 Somerset continued their good form at the top of the South Group as they beat Glamorgan by six wickets. Chasing 131 after Riley Meredith took four for 21, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (38) and Sean Dickson (23no) saw them home with six wickets and 20 balls to spare. Second-placed Surrey hammered Middlesex by 75 runs. Will Jacks led the way with 97 off 56 balls in Surrey's 194 for eight before Mitchell Santner took three for 25, Jacks fittingly picking up the final wicket as Middlesex were dismissed for 119. Tawanda Muyeye scored a maiden T20 century to help Kent beat Essex by 47 runs. The opener hit seven sixes and six fours on his way to 100 from 59 balls as Kent posted 219 for three. Dean Elgar (50) and Simon Harmer (55 off 21 balls) hit half-centuries in response for Essex but they were bowled out for 172.
The Independent
3 hours ago
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- The Independent
Luke Wells leads record-breaking Lancashire to Vitality Blast win
Luke Wells produced a record-breaking performance in the Vitality Blast as Lancashire crushed Derbyshire by 80 runs. Opener Wells hit eight sixes in his 44-ball 83 – the most ever by a Lancashire player in Twenty20. He helped his side to 243 for seven, which is the county's highest score in this format of the game. Matty Hurst added 59 from 29 balls . Chris Green then took three for 16 as Derbyshire were bowled out for 163 in response despite Caleb Jewell's 65. Northamptonshire lost ground at the top of the North Group after going down to a 24-run defeat to Nottinghamshire. Tom Moore's 53 off 27 balls helped the visitors to 164 for eight before Matthew Montgomery took three for 22 to help bowl Northampton out for 140. Sam Hain's unbeaten 38 helped Birmingham Bears to a last-over one-wicket win over Worcestershire. Chasing 135 to win, Hain's 30-ball innings guided the hosts to victory with three balls to spare. Durham made light work of Yorkshire, winning by 63 runs after posting 193 for four. Graham Clark hit 53, James Neesham 42 not out and Alex Lees 40. Somerset continued their good form at the top of the South Group as they beat Glamorgan by six wickets. Chasing 131 after Riley Meredith took four for 21, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (38) and Sean Dickson (23no) saw them home with six wickets and 20 balls to spare. Second-placed Surrey hammered Middlesex by 75 runs. Will Jacks led the way with 97 off 56 balls in Surrey's 194 for eight before Mitchell Santner took three for 25, Jacks fittingly picking up the final wicket as Middlesex were dismissed for 119. Tawanda Muyeye scored a maiden T20 century to help Kent beat Essex by 47 runs. The opener hit seven sixes and six fours on his way to 100 from 59 balls as Kent posted 219 for three. Dean Elgar (50) and Simon Harmer (55 off 21 balls) hit half-centuries in response for Essex but they were bowled out for 172. Gloucestershire beat Hampshire in style, with David Payne's six off the last ball of the match sealing a two-wicket win.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
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Luke Wells leads record-breaking Lancashire to Vitality Blast win
Luke Wells produced a record-breaking performance in the Vitality Blast as Lancashire crushed Derbyshire by 80 runs. Opener Wells hit eight sixes in his 44-ball 83 – the most ever by a Lancashire player in Twenty20. Advertisement He helped his side to 243 for seven, which is the county's highest score in this format of the game. Matty Hurst added 59 from 29 balls . Chris Green then took three for 16 as Derbyshire were bowled out for 163 in response despite Caleb Jewell's 65. Northamptonshire lost ground at the top of the North Group after going down to a 24-run defeat to Nottinghamshire. Tom Moore's 53 off 27 balls helped the visitors to 164 for eight before Matthew Montgomery took three for 22 to help bowl Northampton out for 140. Sam Hain's unbeaten 38 helped Birmingham Bears to a last-over one-wicket win over Worcestershire. Advertisement Chasing 135 to win, Hain's 30-ball innings guided the hosts to victory with three balls to spare. Durham made light work of Yorkshire, winning by 63 runs after posting 193 for four. Graham Clark hit 53, James Neesham 42 not out and Alex Lees 40. Somerset continued their good form at the top of the South Group as they beat Glamorgan by six wickets. Chasing 131 after Riley Meredith took four for 21, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (38) and Sean Dickson (23no) saw them home with six wickets and 20 balls to spare. Second-placed Surrey hammered Middlesex by 75 runs. Will Jacks led the way with 97 off 56 balls in Surrey's 194 for eight before Mitchell Santner took three for 25, Jacks fittingly picking up the final wicket as Middlesex were dismissed for 119. Advertisement Tawanda Muyeye scored a maiden T20 century to help Kent beat Essex by 47 runs. The opener hit seven sixes and six fours on his way to 100 from 59 balls as Kent posted 219 for three. Dean Elgar (50) and Simon Harmer (55 off 21 balls) hit half-centuries in response for Essex but they were bowled out for 172. Gloucestershire beat Hampshire in style, with David Payne's six off the last ball of the match sealing a two-wicket win.
Powys County Times
a day ago
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- Powys County Times
Somerset move top of South Group with victory against Hampshire
Somerset bounced back from defeat by Kent to see off Hampshire and move top of the South Group in the men's Vitality Blast. Will Smeed's 68 and 55 from captain Lewis Gregory helped the home side reach 209 for seven at Taunton, and that proved enough for a 17-run victory. Captain James Vince cracked 54 from 30 balls as Hampshire made a good start to their chase but wickets fell regularly and they could only register 192 for seven. A great win for Somerset at the CACG this evening! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ #SOMvHAM #WeAreSomerset — Somerset Cricket (@SomersetCCC) June 19, 2025 It was Somerset's sixth win from seven matches to put them ahead of Surrey, while Leicestershire continued their strong form in the North Group with a comfortable four-wicket victory against neighbours Nottinghamshire. Rehan Ahmed was the star of the show, taking two wickets as Notts were bowled out for 156 and then hitting 52 from 37 balls to help Leicestershire to 160 for six with 14 balls remaining. Essex remain winless after an agonising one-run defeat against fellow strugglers Middlesex at Lord's. Kane Williamson was the standout with the bat for Middlesex with 53 as they were bowled out for 161 but Essex could not quite overhaul them, finishing on 160 for six. In the women's competition, The Blaze defeated Lancashire by five wickets for their fifth win from seven games. 𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 🥳💥 Rehan Ahmed's maiden T20 fifty fires us to a four-wicket win over our arch-rivals. 𝗦𝗜𝗫 home wins in a row. 💪 How good are these Foxes? 🤩 #Foxes 🦊 — Leicestershire Foxes🦊 (@leicsccc) June 19, 2025 Ailsa Lister dominated Lancashire's innings with 79 from just 38 balls in a total of 150 for nine but that was overhauled by The Blaze with nearly two overs to spare. England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hit 31 while Georgia Elwiss was unbeaten on 43 as the hosts reached 153 for five. Somerset remain winless at the bottom of the table after losing by five runs to Hampshire. Maia Bouchier, Charli Knott and Freya Kemp's 65 not out carried Hampshire to 169 for six, and Somerset could only reach 164 for six despite 60 from Niamh Holland.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Somerset move top of South Group with victory against Hampshire
Somerset bounced back from defeat by Kent to see off Hampshire and move top of the South Group in the men's Vitality Blast. Will Smeed's 68 and 55 from captain Lewis Gregory helped the home side reach 209 for seven at Taunton, and that proved enough for a 17-run victory. Advertisement Captain James Vince cracked 54 from 30 balls as Hampshire made a good start to their chase but wickets fell regularly and they could only register 192 for seven. It was Somerset's sixth win from seven matches to put them ahead of Surrey, while Leicestershire continued their strong form in the North Group with a comfortable four-wicket victory against neighbours Nottinghamshire. Rehan Ahmed was the star of the show, taking two wickets as Notts were bowled out for 156 and then hitting 52 from 37 balls to help Leicestershire to 160 for six with 14 balls remaining. Essex remain winless after an agonising one-run defeat against fellow strugglers Middlesex at Lord's. Advertisement Kane Williamson was the standout with the bat for Middlesex with 53 as they were bowled out for 161 but Essex could not quite overhaul them, finishing on 160 for six. In the women's competition, The Blaze defeated Lancashire by five wickets for their fifth win from seven games. Ailsa Lister dominated Lancashire's innings with 79 from just 38 balls in a total of 150 for nine but that was overhauled by The Blaze with nearly two overs to spare. England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hit 31 while Georgia Elwiss was unbeaten on 43 as the hosts reached 153 for five. Somerset remain winless at the bottom of the table after losing by five runs to Hampshire. Maia Bouchier, Charli Knott and Freya Kemp's 65 not out carried Hampshire to 169 for six, and Somerset could only reach 164 for six despite 60 from Niamh Holland.
