Lancashire secured a seven-wicket victory over Worcestershire at Worcester, with Jimmy Anderson contributing 3-34 from four overs.
Northamptonshire, the runaway leaders of the T20 Blast North Group, suffered their first defeat of the season, losing to Durham by 15 runs.
Durham’s victory was spearheaded by Jimmy Neesham’s unbeaten half-century and impressive bowling figures of 3-29. This win narrowed the gap at the top of the table.
Elsewhere, Lancashire’s strong performance against Worcestershire saw Anderson claim three crucial wickets.
The Birmingham Bears continued their winning streak, overcoming Yorkshire by 32 runs at Headingley for their fourth consecutive victory.
Derbyshire celebrated their first win of the campaign, defeating Notts by 46 runs, largely thanks to Samit Patel’s 3-14.
Somerset maintained their perfect record in the South Group, achieving their fifth win with a six-wicket victory over Gloucestershire. Lewis Goldsworthy’s career-best 4-13 played a significant role in Somerset’s success.
Middlesex and Hampshire battled to a last-ball tie in a rain-affected match, while the Essex vs Sussex clash was abandoned due to inclement weather.
Northants’ unbeaten run ended with a defeat to Durham. Neesham’s 50 from 34 balls proved crucial for Durham despite their relatively modest total of 157-8.
Despite Matthew Breetzke’s 41, Northants’ late collapse cost them the match, allowing Durham to close the gap on the leaders.
Lancashire’s dominant display against Worcestershire saw them bowl out the hosts for 143.
Worcestershire’s innings faltered early, with Anderson (3-32) and Luke Wood (3-34) causing significant damage. Only Gareth Roderick offered substantial resistance with a 35-run contribution.
Lancashire comfortably chased down the target, with Keaton Jennings and Liam Livingstone both making significant contributions.
Ed Barnard’s impressive 67 guided Birmingham Bears to a challenging total of 205-8 against Yorkshire at Headingley.
Despite Dawid Malan’s 65, Yorkshire’s chase fell short, resulting in their fourth defeat in six games.
Samit Patel’s exceptional bowling inspired Derbyshire to their first Blast win at Trent Bridge since 2013, inflicting a third consecutive home defeat on Notts.
Aneurin Donald’s impressive 73 and a strong late partnership between Brooke Guest and Ross Whiteley secured Derbyshire’s victory.
Gloucestershire’s modest total of 135-7 proved insufficient against Somerset, who reached their target with ease thanks to Will Smeed’s unbeaten 51.
Hampshire’s innings was reduced to six overs due to weather interruptions, with Lhuan-dre Pretorius scoring 44 from 22 balls. Middlesex managed a tie, despite a strong start by Chris Wood.
Rain prevented Essex from securing their first win, halting their match against Sussex while Essex were in a commanding position.
North Group
Derbyshire v Leicestershire (15:00 BST)
Bears v Nottinghamshire (19:00 BST)
South Group
Glamorgan v Sussex (18:30 BST)
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