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Hampshire Hawks secured a sixth consecutive T20 Blast victory with a nail-biting two-wicket win against Yorkshire, while Somerset, Surrey and Lancashire also claimed important wins on a busy evening of cricket.
Liam Livingstone's frustrating IPL experience has translated into explosive form for Lancashire in the T20 Blast, with the all-rounder crediting bench time for his technical improvements.
Beau Webster's career-best 112 not out powered Warwickshire to their first T20 Blast win of the season in a thrilling encounter at Taunton.
The Steelbacks successfully defended a modest total at Chester-le-Street to extend their winning streak and consolidate their position atop the Central and West Group.
Jonny Bairstow's magnificent 73 off 44 balls set up Yorkshire's largest-ever T20 Blast victory over Lancashire, with the Red Rose dismissed for just 107 in reply to 213-7.
The 38-year-old postponed retirement to join Yorkshire's T20 Blast campaign despite widespread warnings against the move in the wake of the Azeem Rafiq racism case.
Ollie Pope struck his first half-century of the tournament as Surrey secured a commanding eight-wicket victory over Middlesex at The Oval.
England all-rounder Liam Dawson delivered a match-winning performance with bat and ball as Hampshire claimed a comprehensive 29-run victory over Sussex in the T20 Blast.
Four counties secured vital T20 Blast victories, with standout performances from D'Arcy Short's 82 and four wickets for Gloucestershire, plus Chris Lynn's unbeaten 115 for Northamptonshire.
Glamorgan captain Kiran Carlson produced a spectacular 109 off 45 balls to demolish defending T20 Blast champions Somerset, leading his side to a commanding seven-wicket victory.
Middlesex finally got off the mark in this season's T20 Blast with a comprehensive 31-run victory over Sussex at Hove.
Yorkshire's strategy of recruiting experienced campaigners is paying dividends early in the T20 Blast season.