Several BLACKCAPS made vital contributions for their counties as the group stage of the Twenty20 competition reached a decisive stage.
hit 40 as Nottinghamshire kept their grip on first place in the Northern Division with a seven-wicket win at Derbyshire.
Graeme Swann took three for 16 as Derbyshire was removed for 129. Fleming and the spinner then put on 40 each, sharing a 74-run opening stand, before David Hussey (30 not out) ended the contest.
(pictured) made 63 as Gloucestershire claimed a 27-run win over holder Somerset at Bristol, effectively ending’ their neighbours chances of progress in this year’s content.
Chris Taylor smashed 83 from just 34 balls, with nine fours and four sixes, as the Gladiators maintained top spot in the Midlands/West/Wales division.
A typically attacking innings of 40 from just 15 deliveries from was not enough to earn Glamorgan victory at Northamptonshire.
The Steelbacks claimed a 14-run win at Wantage Road, despite McCullum’s knock and four for 39 from all-rounder Alex Wharf.
scored 40 for Worcestershire as the Royals claimed their first win of the campaign, over Warwickshire at Edgbaston.
Worcester made 186 for five, but despite 75 from 48 balls by State Otago Volts’ all-rounder , the Bears fell 12 runs short.
made 21 at The Oval but Surrey’s seven-wicket win leaves his Middlesex side winless, but took a wicket as Essex stayed top of their South Division with a five-wicket defeat of Kent.
opened the Lancashire innings and made 22, but the Lightning fell to a 15-run defeat against Roses rivals Yorkshire at Old Trafford.
