Yorkshire, who’ve by no means lifted the home T20 trophy, efficiently chased 168 to beat Notts Outlaws at Trent Bridge.
England opener Ben Duckett was one in every of a number of Notts batters unable to kick on to a giant rating after getting a begin – he was dismissed for 29 in Notts’ 167-7.
Yorkshire had been 11-2 within the second over however had been straightforward winners ultimately, due to a third-wicket partnership of 144 between Bairstow (83 not out) and James Wharton (55).
Elsewhere, Derbyshire Falcons fell simply wanting their victory goal of 204 in opposition to Durham.
Matt Montgomery (74 not out) was on strike for Matthew Potts’ closing supply of the innings with a six required to tie, however the England seamer bowled a superb dot-ball yorker.
The remaining two North Group groups misplaced to sides from different teams.
Lancashire Lightning had been nicely crushed by Surrey, who’re bidding to win England’s home T20 competitors for the primary time because the inaugural version in 2003.
Jason Roy’s 45 off 19 balls obtained Surrey off to a high-quality begin, Ollie Pope made 31 and Tom Curran smashed an unbeaten 49 off 20 balls as the house aspect posted 213-6.
Roy took an excellent slip catch to dismiss Keaton Jennings first ball – one in every of two scalps for left-arm paceman Reece Topley (2-27) within the opening over of the guests’ reply – and Lancashire had been finally bowled out for 154.
In the meantime, unbeaten half-centuries from Nick Kelly and Ben Cox weren’t sufficient for Leicestershire Foxes as they misplaced by 18 runs to Worcestershire Rapids.
