Ben Ashton

Yorkshire secured a T20 Blast quarter-final spot by defeating Nottinghamshire, with Adam Lyth’s half-century and Joe Root’s two wickets proving decisive. Lancashire kept their hopes alive by beating Durham, while Hampshire clinched a guaranteed home quarter-final after a recovery led by Hilton Cartwright and Ben Mayes against Sussex. In the Central & West group, Warwickshire beat group winners Northamptonshire, and Glamorgan posted a strong victory over Gloucestershire, leaving several teams awaiting results to confirm final standings.

Worthing will open their first-ever National League season with an away match at Carlisle United on 8 August, following promotion from National League South. Fellow newcomers Hornchurch will host Kidderminster Harriers, while other opening-day fixtures include Boreham Wood facing Tamworth and Forest Green Rovers meeting Halifax Town. The season concludes on 24 April before play-offs determine the second promotion spot. All matches in the first two rounds will be televised by DAZN. Worthing and Hornchurch both enter the fifth tier for the first time, with their rapid ascents marked by significant milestones and new challenges ahead.

Laura Harris powered Surrey to a six‑wicket win over Warwickshire with a record‑equalling 15‑ball half‑century, keeping them on course for the Women’s T20 Blast semi‑finals. Hampshire Hawks secured their Finals Day spot after defending 151 against The Blaze, aided by a strong bowling display led by Georgia Adams’ 4‑16. Despite notable contributions from Bryony Smith and Abbey Freeborn, Warwickshire fell short, while The Blaze’s batting collapse left them 23 runs behind Hampshire and still vulnerable in the race for the top four.