NatWest T20 Blast wrap: Brendon McCullum's blazing half-century helps Middlesex register massive win

NORTH GROUP

Durham vs Yorkshire (Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street)

In a rain-affected tie, Durham came up with an all-round performance to register a six-wicket win (D/L method) against Yorkshire. The visitors just about managed to get past 130 before being bowled out. Alex Lees (43 off 24) and Jack Leaning (48 off 36) top-scored for Yorkshire, but the rest of the batsmen were a let-down. Barring the two knocks in excess of 40 and Tim Bresnan's 19, the rest were all single-digit scores as the visitors ended up with a below-par total after being asked to bat. In reply, Mark Stoneman (25 off 17) and Ryan Pringle (20 not-out off 15) guided Durham in the chase before a storm forced the players off the field in the 10th over. Durham were ahead of the D/L par score, which helped them register a narrow win.

Brief scores: Yorkshire 134 in 19.3 overs (Jack Leaning 48, Alex Lees 43; Chris Rushworth 3-14, Paul Coughlin 2-27) lost to Durham 68/3 in 9.5 overs (Mark Stoneman 25, Ryan Pringle 20*; Adam Lyth 1-2) by 6 runs (D/L method).

Lancashire vs Worcestershire (Old Trafford, Manchester)

Alviro Petersen scored a half-century before Stephen Parry and Nathan Buck ran through the Worcestershire batting order to help Lancashire register a 96-run win. Petersen's unbeaten knock of 68 in 54 deliveries helped Lancashire to a total of 149 for 5 after being inserted. Martin Guptill was dismissed early but Petersen was involved in useful partnerships with Karl Brown and Liam Livingstone to help put on a steady platform. The hosts lost a few wickets in the latter half of the innings, but Petersen remained till the end to help Lancashire post a competitive total. In reply, the visitors suffered a collapse with Buck decimating the top-order with a three-wicket haul before Parry picked up a fifer as Lancashire secured a big win by bowling out Worcestershire in the 14th over for a total of 53.

Brief scores: Lancashire 149/5 in 20 overs (Alviro Petersen 68*, Liam Livingstone 28; Joe Leach 2-34) beat Worcestershire 53 in 13.5 overs (Brett D'Oliveira 16; Stephen Parry 5-13, Nathan Buck 3-12) by 96 runs.

Derbyshire vs Nottinghamshire (County Ground, Derby)

Harry Gurney's fine bowling performance and unbeaten knocks from Riki Wessels and Daniel Christian helped Nottinghamshire register a seven-wicket win against Derbyshire. Gurney picked up a four-wicket haul and received good support from the rest of the bowlers as Nottinghamshire bowled Derbyshire out for 114 after choosing to bowl. The hosts kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were reduced to 60 for 5 at one stage. The middle-order batsmen tried to stabilise the innings, but more wickets meant that Derbyshire ended up being bowled out for a below-par total. In reply, Nottinghamshire got off to a steady start before losing Michael Lumb, Greg Smith and Andre Russell. However, an unbeaten 58-run stand for the fourth wicket between Wessels and Christian helped the visitors win with 33 deliveries to spare.

Brief scores: Derbyshire 114 in 19.3 overs (Chesney Hughes 26, James Neesham 23; Harry Gurney 4-20, Jake Ball 2-18) lost to Nottinghamshire 120/3 in 14.3 overs (Daniel Christian 38*, Riki Wessels 35*; Wayne Madsen 1-10) by 7 wickets.

Leicestershire vs Warwickshire (Grace Road, Leicester)

A disciplined bowling performance by Warwickshire was complemented by an unbeaten half-century by Laurie Evans as the visitors secured an eight-wicket win against Leicestershire. A top-order collapse meant that hosts could only manage a total of 125 for 7 after being asked to bat first. Mark Pettini, Mark Cosgrove, Cameron Delport and Kevin O'Brien all fell for single-digit scores as the hosts were reduced to 25 for 4 at one stage. Umar Akmal, Lewis Hill and Tom Wells then provided some stability to the innings, which helped Leicestershire finish with a total of some respectability. In reply, Sam Hain and Ian Bell put on a 51-run opening stand to get Warwickshire off to a good start in the chase. While Hain and William Porterfield fell in quick succession, Evans ensured there weren't any more setbacks as he cracked a 29-ball 52 and put on an unbeaten 68-run stand with Bell to help Warwickshire over the line with 27 deliveries to spare.

Brief scores: Leicestershire 125/7 in 20 overs (Umar Akmal 31, Tom Wells 26*; Mark Adair 2-18, Oliver Hannon-Dalby 1-14) lost to Warwickshire 126/2 in 15.3 overs (Laurie Evans 52*, Ian Bell 36*; Ben Raine 1-31) by 8 wickets.

SOUTH GROUP

Glamorgan vs Surrey (Sophia Gardens, Cardiff)

Glamorgan came up with a clinical performance to post a nine-wicket victory against Surrey. A fine bowling performance by Dale Steyn, complemented by Dean Cosker, Graham Wagg and the rest of the bowlers, helped Glamorgan bowl out the power-packed batting line-up of Surrey for only 110. Top-scorer Rory Burns's departure for 22 meant that Surrey had lost half their side for only 56 runs. Dwayne Bravo scored 20 while Tom Curran hung around for a while for his 12, but wickets kept tumbling as the visiting side were skittled out in the final over. In reply, the hosts lost David Lloyd for a duck. But the South African pair of Colin Ingram and Jacques Rudolph ensured that the Glamorgan lost only one wicket, putting on a 114-run stand to take the team over the line with 25 deliveries to spare.

Brief scores: Surrey 110 in 19.2 overs (Rory Burns 22, Dwayne Bravo 20; Dale Steyn 2-20, Graham Wagg 2-5) lost to Glamorgan 114/1 in 15.5 overs (Colin Ingram 73*, Jacques Rudolph 40*; Sam Curran 1-18) by 9 wickets.

Essex vs Hampshire (County Ground, Chelmsford)

Graham Napier and Ravi Bopara starred with the ball while Ashar Zaidi scored a crucial half-century to help Essex beat Hampshire by five wickets. Hampshire could not capitalise on promising starts from their top-order batsmen as they ended up with a total of 135 for 8 in their available quota of 20 overs. Michael Carberry, who top-scored with 34, was the first to be dismissed when Tom Westley ended an opening stand worth 49 runs, while Tom Alsop followed soon after. Liam Dawson and Joe Weatherley added 40 runs for the third wicket before Hampshire lost quick wickets in the death as they just about managed to get past 130. Dawson then came up with a fine bowling performance, picking up wickets at regular intervals to put the pressure on the visitors. But Zaidi, who was involved in a 59-run stand for the fourth wicket with Westley, helped Essex past the 100-run mark before Ryan ten Doeschate saw the team through in the penultimate over.

Brief scores: Hampshire 135/8 in 20 overs (Michael Carberry 34, Liam Dawson 26; Graham Napier 3-31, Ravi Bopara 2-15) lost to Essex 136/5 in 18.5 overs (Ashar Zaidi 52, Tom Westley 27; Liam Dawson 3-24) by 5 wickets.

Kent vs Middlesex (St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury)

Blistering knocks from Brendon McCullum and Dawid Malan, and a good bowling performance from Toby Roland-Jones helped Middlesex register a 40-run win against Kent. McCullum bludgeoned the Kent attack with an unbeaten 87 off 57 deliveries and was supported well by his opening partner Malan (60 off 34) as their century stand provided the platform for Middlesex's massive total of 210 for 6. McCullum was on 33 off 19 when Middlesex lost their first wicket in the ninth over. The former New Zealand captain, witnessed wickets go down at the other end, but that did not dissuade him from playing his natural game as he sent the bowlers on a leather hunt to help the visitors post a commanding total after choosing to bat. In reply, Kent lost their openers early before Fabian Cowdrey and Sam Northeast staged a fightback with a 57-run third-wicket stand. However, the hosts kept losing wickets at regular intervals and ended up managing only 170 in their available 20 overs for the loss of seven wickets.

Brief scores: Middlesex 210/8 in 20 overs (Brendon McCullum 87*, Dawid Malan 60; Darren Stevens 4-31) beat Kent 170/7 in 20 overs (Fabian Cowdrey 71, Sam Northeast 41; Toby Roland-Jones 3-24) by 40 runs.