• Steven Croft and Dane Vilas both hit half-centuries.
• Lancashire won by four wickets against Notts Outlaws.
• Lancashire chased a target of 180 for a victory.

Steven Croft and Dane Vilas both hit half-centuries. Therefore, Lancashire won by four wickets against Notts Outlaws to retain their lead in the Vitality Blast North Group.

Croft, 37, shone on his return to his hometown of Blackpool. Smashing four fours and two sixes in an undefeated 61 from 44 balls. Lancashire quickly chased down a target of 180 for a victory that ended the visitors’ aspirations of reaching the final eight.

Notts’ 179 for seven includes 45 off 36 balls from Samit Patel and an unbeaten 30 off 14 balls from skipper Dan Christian.

Derbyshire won their fourth game in a row, defeating Birmingham Bears by seven wickets at Edgbaston.

Sam Conners (three for 25) and Mattie McKiernan (two for 18) caused the majority of the damage as the Bears were limited to 159 for seven. With Sam Hain’s unbeaten 73 off 40 balls.

The visitors, though, made easy work of their small goal, with Wayne Madsen leading the way with 55 off 34 as they raced to 160 for three with 11 balls to spare.

The fact that Patel led all scorers with 45 points is unimportant. Those two dismissals shattered his team’s innings momentum and insured they would record a total that was far from enough on a decent wicket. Hartley, Richard Gleeson, and Wells all bowled four overs for less than thirty runs. Contributing to Nottinghamshire’s fifth loss in nine games. Christian’s squad has only seven points and will have to work hard to make it to the last eight. They’ve dealt with similar situations before, but only if their cricket improves significantly this summer. Today, no one recognised Kolley Kibber, but everyone knew who won.