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Northamptonshire targets T20 Blast success despite recent form

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 11:18 AM

Last updated Jul 13, 2026

Northamptonshire targets T20 Blast success despite recent form
Summary

Northamptonshire Steelbacks head coach Darren Lehmann asserted there is no concern regarding his team's form as they approach the T20 Blast quarter-finals. The Steelbacks, who finished atop the Central & West Group with nine wins, recently lost three of their final four matches, including a five-wicket defeat to Warwickshire. Despite this, they will host Gloucestershire on July 15 for a quarter-final clash, aiming to return to T20 finals day after a 10-year absence. Lehmann emphasized that past results do not impact their upcoming performance as they prepare for a crucial match.

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  • •Northamptonshire topped the Central & West Group with nine wins.
  • •Lehmann insists recent losses do not affect their approach.
  • •They face Gloucestershire in the quarter-finals on July 15.
  • •The Steelbacks last won the T20 Blast title in 2016.
  • •Northamptonshire has not reached a finals day since their 2016 victory.
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  • 11:18 AMYahoo Sports — No problem with Northants T20 form - Lehmann
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Northamptonshire head coach Darren Lehmann says there is "no problem" with his side's form in the T20 Blast.

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