Hampshire Hawks wrapped up a 95-run over Glamorgan for a second Vitality Blast win in as many days to spice up their South Group qualification hopes.
Having come by way of for a slim three-wicket victory over Middlesex on Wednesday evening, there was no such late drama on the Utilita Bowl.
Hampshire opener Toby Albert hit an unbeaten 98 off 57 balls, with seven fours and 5 sixes, because the hosts made 208 for 4.
Joe Weatherley (31) and Hilton Cartwright (48) provided assist to assist the Hawks set a testing goal.
Glamogan, who had began the day above their hosts in third spot, did not construct any momentum of their run chase.
Asa Tribe was the highest scorer with 20 as Hampshire bowlers picked up common wickets to shut out a cushty win. Glamogan have been all out for 113 in 18.5 overs. Sonny Baker completed with 4 wickets.
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North Group
Within the North Group, Leicestershire Foxes secured a six-wicket win over rivals Northamptonshire Steelbacks on the County Floor to spice up their very own top-four hopes.
Rehan Ahmed’s unbeaten half century (52) noticed the Foxes dwelling previous their victory goal firstly of the seventeenth over at 173 for 4.
After opener Rishi Patel had been caught and bowled off the third supply by Steelbacks captain David Willey, the Foxes regrouped as Shan Masood (25) and Sol Budinger (40) pushed them on in assist of Ahmed. George Scrimshaw completed with three wickets.
Northamptonshire had posted 171 for seven after being put into bat.
After opener Tim Robinson fell for a two-ball duck to Netherlands all-rounder Logan van Beek, the Steelbacks mounted a restoration with a fast 30 from Saif Zaib.
Ravi Bopara (53) stayed on to make a half-century, hitting six fours and one over the rope, however was swiftly operating out of companions as extra wickets fell by way of successive overs earlier than Luke Procter completed 22 not out off 17 deliveries.
Worcestershire Rapids edged to a 12-run win at backside aspect Derbyshire.
The Rapids, having gained the toss and deciding to bat, seemed in hassle at 10 for 4 within the third over after Zak Chappell took wickets in successive balls.
Wicketkeeper-batter Gareth Roderick, although, steadied the innings with a strong 71, hitting 4 fours and two sixes. Ethan Brookes made 43 earlier than Ben Dwarshuis ended unbeaten on 33 because the guests reached 174 for six.
The Falcons misplaced opener Aneurin Donald to the primary ball of their reply – with an unbeaten 77 from Wayne Madsen simply not sufficient to get them to their goal, ending brief at 162 for six.
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