It finished a lot closer than most expected, but Yorkshire Vikings won a thriller at home to Leicestershire Foxes, the chest-thumping batting from Josh Inglis making it a contest all the way to the end.
Alex Hales demonstrated his power as an opener, smacking an unbeaten 96 as he carried his bat in Notts Outlaws’ victory over Durham Cricket.
The Sharks bowling attack feasted on Essex with glee as they put on a bowling masterclass to restrict them to 128/8 from their 20 overs.
On a balmy night at Radlett, Middlesex put on a show in front of a buoyant crowd, Chris Green launching the final ball into the fans to secure a nail-biting win.