Nottinghamshire vs Surrey
Nottinghamshire batters cantered themselves to an easy eight-wicket win over struggling Surrey at Welbeck. Earlier, Notts bowlers Toby Pettman and Brett Hutton shared the new-ball to shoot out their guests for just 181.
Later, half-centuries from Ben Slater and Lyndon James helped hosts surpass Surrey’s total with more than 14 overs to spare. The win also handed them knockout tickets for the Royal London title race.
Brief scores:
Surrey: 181 (39.2)
Tom Lawes 75 (63), Nick Kimber 34 (56)
Toby Pettman 4-44, Brett Hutton 3-24
Nottinghamshire: 182-2 (31.5)
Ben Slater 82* (98), Lyndon James 54 (62)
Nick Kimber 1-30, Tom Lawes 1-37
Nottinghamshire won by 8 wickets
Highlights from Lyndon James’ 54, watch video:
Sussex vs Middlesex
Hosts Sussex charted their third 350-plus total of the last 10 days by amassing 400-4 against Middlesex at Hove. Tom Alsop hammered an unbeaten 189 while captain Cheteshwar Pujara continues to reform his One-Day mode with another rapid ton.
If the batting savagery was not enough, Sussex bowlers Henry Crocombe and Delray Rawlins further demoralised Stephen Eskinazi’s drawcards in the second half of the match. To sum up the day, Sussex capped off their Group A campaign with a 157-run win, one which also earned them a spot in the semi-finals.
Brief scores:
Sussex: 400-4 (50)
Tom Alsop 189* (155), Cheteshwar Pujara 132 (90)
Max Harris 3-98, Thilan Walallawita 1-32
Middlesex: 243 (38.1)
Joe Cracknell 71 (73), Martin Andersson 30 (21)
Henry Crocombe 3-33, Delray Rawlins 3-61
Sussex won by 157 runs
Cheteshwar Pujara goes berserk in yet another Royal London ton, watch video: