T20 Vitality Blast 2022 - Highlights

Chris Lynn 113*(57) vs Worcestershire

Chris Lynn's 4th T20 century (57-ball 113*) and Joshua Cobb's all-around dominance helped Northamptonshire won by 73 runs. After opting to bat, the big-hitting Australian blasted 9 sixes and 8 fours to lead his club to a mammoth 220 for 3. He was well accompanied by Cobb, who hit a 30-ball 50 led by 115-run second-wicket partnership, and cameos from Saif Zaib and James Neesham. While Dwayne Bravo bowled a economic spell of 2/15 in 4 overs, the rest of the bowlers were smashed all over the ground.

Cobb's maiden T20 fifer, followed up by Tom Taylor's triple blow, put the opponents on the back foot from the start. There were no notable performances other than Ed Barnard's 42 for Gloucestershire.

Naveen-ul-Haq 5/11 vs Worcestershire 

Naveen-ul-Haq took five wickets to guide Leicestershire to a 26-run victory over Worcestershire. With the exception of Scott Steel, the top six all contributed to Leicestershire's 162/6 total. Rishi Patel led the way with 37 off 25, while Arron Lilley hit a 20-ball 32. Ed Barnard took two for seventeen in three overs. Worcestershire kept up their pace in the chase, reaching 90 before the 11th over. They had also lost half of their team by that point, with Callum Parkinson and Naveen striking often. With 27 and 25, Barnard and Ben Cox continued to take their team in the contest, but Leicestershire continued making advances and knocked out the opponent in the 19th over.

Alex Hales 91(33) vs Derbyshire

Nottinghamshire won their second game of the season in Derby, thanks to an impressive batting effort from Alex Hales. Derbyshire got off to a terrific start with first-order contributions of 33, 27, 40, and 51 from the top four. However, Jake Ball's four-wicket haul limited them to 178. In reply, Hales shined with a spectacular 33-ball 91, hammering 12 fours and five sixes to set Nottinghamshire on the right track with a 119-run opening stand with Joe Clarke. Hales was out in the tenth over, but the Notts had already scored 125. Following that, it was only a routine for them to finish the hunt in 17.1 overs.

Liam Livingstone 75(40) vs Derbyshire

Liam Livingstone extended his great streak of form with a 40-ball 75 to set up Lancashire's third win in a row versus Derbyshire. Livingstone hammered five sixes and 5 boundaries in a 91-run stand with skipper Dane Vilas to put the side on pace for a 200-plus score. Tim David (22 off 14) and Steven Croft (28 off 10) added the final cameos to set a total of 220 runs. Derbyshire's failed chase even though their batsmans hit half-centuries from Luis Reece (55 off 36) and Leus de Plooy (59 off 31 balls) at the top. After the late surge and Brooke Guest's useful cameo of 35 in 18, Derbyshire was halted to 202/5.

Chris Lynn 106*(66) vs Leicestershire

Northamptonshire defeated Leicestershire by 42 runs because of Chris Lynn's magnificent 106 and Jimmy Neesham's explosive 75 not out off only 30 deliveries. Lynn contributed 109 runs for the first wicket with Ben Curran, and then 118 for the unbreakable second-wicket stand with Neesham (6 sixes, 5 fours) on way to his 66-ball innings, which contained a 12 fours and three sixes and powered the team to a dominant 227/1. In response, Leicestershire opener Scott Steel delivered 65 runs for the third wicket with captain Colin Ackermann (33 off 23) and 60 runs for the fifth wicket with Ben Mile (30 off 12) to keep the team's victory chances viable.

Sam Curran 4/14 vs Gloucestershire

Sam Curran bagged 4 for 14 and Reece Topley picks 2 as Surrey successfully defends 129 for their second win over Gloucestershire. After falling to 18/4 in the 4th over of the chase, the visitors never regained, with only middle-order bat Ryan Higgins making a effort with 37. Earlier in the rain-shortened encounter, Surrey's openers put up 60 in 4.3 overs before collapsing to lose 10 for 69. Will Jacks led the way with 51 runs, while Tom Smith and Paul van Meekeren collected six wickets in total.

Chris Lynn 83(46) vs Durham

Chris Lynn top scores 83 runs from just 46 balls as the Northamptonshire post a mammoth total of 223 for 4. Lynn shines on his debut Vitality Blast home game for the Steelbacks. He blasted Liam Trevaskis's over into the roof of the Turner Stand with three deliveries high over deep midwicket. The Australian stunned a big audience by peppering the boundary all over the ground, showcasing precise strokeplay and terrific placement. He hit eight sixes and four boundaries in total.

Colin Munro 66(43) vs Nottinghamshire

Colin Munro, a New Zealand power hitter who played 2014 and 2015 seasons for Worcestershire has started his third T20 Blast season with the Rapids with a 66 off 43 balls, This was his best score in Rapids colors.

Mohammad Rizwan 81*(60) vs Glamorgan

Pakistani Wicketkeeper Batsman Mohammad Rizwan played his first match of the Vitality Blast T20 2022 for Sussex Sharks. It was lead by Ravi Bopara, Josh Philippe of Australia was another overseas star played in this match along with Rizwan. Glamorgan won the toss and opt to bowl. Luke Wright and Rizwan open the innings for Sussex. They lost wickets early at regular interval, Glamorgan bowled well. They never let Sussex players to build a partnership. Mohammad Rizwan was the lone fighter with 60-ball 81 as Sussex Sharks finished at 150/6 in 20 overs.