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Holders Kent remain unbeaten with victory over Surrey

13/06/2008

Twenty20 Cup holders Kent beat Surrey by 13 runs at the Brit Oval.

After being put into bat, the Spitfires made 181-5 with opener Joe Denly hitting 52 and skipper Robert Key being run out for 42.

Surrey were reduced to 168-7 in reply with Scott Newman hitting 48 while Mark Ramprakash was out for 18.

Elsewhere, a stunning all-round display from Andrew Hall guided Northamptonshire to a 33-run victory over Worcestershire at Northampton.

The South African whacked 66 off 51 balls, which included seven boundaries and two sixes, as Northants set an imposing 183 for victory.

Hall then took 6-21 to tear through the Warriors batting line-up as they were skittled out for 149.

Elsewhere, Lancashire crushed Derbyshire by ten wickets at Derby.

The home side were bowled out for 111, with Gary Keedy taking 4-15 while Sajid Mahmood finished with 3-12.

Elsewhere, Hamish Marshall hit 46 as Gloucestershire drew with Warwickshire at Bristol.

The Bears reached 158-6 in their 20 overs with Tony Frost starring with 53.

Gloucestershire levelled the scores with the last ball thanks to Marshall making 46 off 31 balls and an unbeaten 33 from Mark Hardinges.

Elsewhere, Hampshire scraped to a six-wicket win over Sussex at Hove.

The Sharks, who won the toss and chose to bat, made 204-6 with Dwayne Smith making 72 off just 27 balls which included six sixes.

Hampshire reached their target with the last ball with Michael Carberry starring with 58 off 29 balls.

Elsewhere, Durham beat Leicestershire by six wickets at Grace Road, Nottinghamshire defeated Yorkshire by four wickets at Headingley Carnegie, and Glamorgan saw off Somerset by 14 runs at The Swalec Stadium.