Ryan ten Doeschate’s stunning unbeaten 99 off just 66 balls earned Essex a tie with Leicestershire in a NatWest Pro40 thriller at Grace Road.
Matt Prior cracked a classy 137 off 123 balls as Sussex Sharks got their NatWest Pro40 challenge off to a winning start with a six-wicket success over Somerset Sabres.
A brilliant unbeaten 99 off 66 balls by Ryan ten Doeschate earned Essex Eagles a thrilling tie against Leicestershire Foxes in the NatWest Pro40 clash at Grace Road.
Nottinghamshire made it two wins out of two in pursuit of the NatWest Pro40 title as 85 from Adam Voges propelled them to a 31-run victory over Hampshire at Trent Bridge.
Half-centuries from Paul Collingwood and Shivnarine Chanderpaul ensured Durham got their NatWest Pro40 campaign under way with a comfortable seven-wicket win over Middlesex.
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