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Arafat ready for Roses battle

Dominic Farrell

Yasir Arafat may be one of the world's more well-travelled Twenty20 stars, but he is well aware of the significance attached to Friday night's local hostilities.

Sinha lands at Grace Road

Comedian Paul Sinha visited Grace Road to provide an alternative take on what turned out to be a thrilling clash between Leicestershire and Yorkshire.

Sharks keep biting in t20

South Group leaders Sussex maintained their unbeaten record in this season’s Friends Life t20 with a dramatic four-wicket victory over Essex.

Mullaney seeks home last-eight tie

Chris Airey

Nottinghamshire all-rounder Steven Mullaney believes the Outlaws are capable of clinching a home Friends Life t20 quarter-final tie after their unbeaten start to the competition.

Tanvir set to join up with Worcestershire

Worcestershire are hopeful Pakistan paceman Sohail Tanvir can finally link up with the county for their Friends Life t20 clash with Somerset on Sunday.

Prior returns for Sussex

Chirs Airey

Matt Prior is set to make his first appearance for Sussex in this year's Friends Life t20 South Group against Essex this evening.

Gibbs guides Dynamos home

Liam Blackburn

Herschelle Gibbs scored an unbeaten 83 as Durham crushed Derbyshire by eight wickets in their Friends Life t20 North Group clash.

Yorkshire condemn Foxes to another defeat

Friends Life t20 defending champions Leicestershire slumped to their fifth defeat in six games after Yorkshire moved to the top of the North Group by claiming a nailbiting four-run victory in a last-ball thriller at Grace Road.

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.

Paul’s Best sinks Gloucestershire

Paul Best claimed 3-19, while Varun Chopra hit an unbeaten 56, to help Warwickshire to a seven-wicket success over Gloucestershire in the Friends Life t20 Midlands/Wales/West Group.