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Counties gear up for pivotal weekend

Dominic Farrell

All three Friends Life t20 groups reach their conclusion this weekend with numerous issues still unresolved ahead of the quarter-finals.

Riazuddin reprimanded

Hampshire's Hamza Riazuddin has been penalised under the ECB's discipline code after showing dissent at an umpire's decision.

Hampshire profit from Surrey slump

Hampshire beat Surrey by 19 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method to record their fifth straight victory in the Friends Life t20 and close the gap on South Group leaders Sussex to one point.

Hampshire suffer Afridi blow

Hampshire have announced that Shahid Afridi will no longer be available for this season’s Friends Life t20 campaign due to visa complications.

Pietersen in line for Surrey spot

Kevin Pietersen is set to return to action in Monday's rearranged Friends Life t20 game between Surrey and Hampshire at the Kia Oval. It was originally scheduled for June 20 but delayed due to the death of Tom Maynard.

Hampshire make Surrey pay

Surrey's top-order suffered a major collapse to gift Hampshire their fourth successive Friends Life t20 South Group victory courtesy of a seven-wicket triumph at the Ageas Bowl.

Big-hitting Maxwell stuns Essex

Glenn Maxwell produced another explosive innings to carry Hampshire to a six-wicket victory in their Friends Life t20 South Group clash against Essex.

Lengthy lay-off for Carberry

Hampshire have suffered a blow with the news Michael Carberry is set to spend five to seven weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury.

Ervine blasts Hampshire home

Sean Ervine hit his first half-century in the Friends Life t20 for two seasons as Hampshire beat Middlesex by four wickets with four balls to spare at Richmond to record only their second victory in the South Group.

Sidebottom sidelined for Yorkshire

Chris Airey

Yorkshire will be without former England international Ryan Sidebottom when they travel to Leicestershire in their Friends Life t20 North Group match.