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Foxes struck down by rampant Lancashire in Twenty20

15/06/2008

Lancashire continued their 100 per start to this year's Twenty20 Cup with a 37-run win over Leicestershire at Old Trafford.

The Lightning were bowled out for 167 with Kyle Hogg starring with 44 from 24 balls, with Jim Allenby the pick of the Foxes' bowlers with 5-21.

But Lancashire's bowlers guided them to victory with Simon Marshall taking 4-21 while Sajid Mahmood finished with 3-22, as Leicestershire were restricted to 130-8.

Elsewhere, Sussex remain without a win in this year's competition after losing to Surrey by five wickets at the Brit Oval

In a low-scoring game, the Sharks were restricted to 141-5 after being put into bat with Chris Nash top-scoring with 52.

The Brown Caps reached their target with two overs to spare thanks to an unbeaten 39 off 20 balls from Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq.

Elsewhere, Middlesex stay top of the South Division after a seven-wicket thumping over Essex at Chelmsford.

After being put into bat, Essex were skittled out for 132 with James Foster top-scoring with 50.

Middlesex reached their target with nearly four overs left thanks to Tyron Henderson making 60 not out.

Elsewhere, an unbeaten 72 from Anthony McGrath guided Yorkshire to an 11-run win over Derbyshire at Chesterfield.

McGrath smashed three boundaries and six sixes as the home side made 169-5 in their 20 overs.

In reply, Derbyshire limped to 158-6 with Greg Smith run out for 68 from 42 deliveries.

Elsewhere, Northamptonshire beat Gloucestershire by 27 runs at Bristol while Glamorgan's clash with Worcestershire was abandoned due to rain.