Yorkshire tops Leicestershire as Somerset thumps Northamptonshire in T20 Blast
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 6:55 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Yorkshire secured a 41-run victory over Leicestershire at Headingley, with Adam Lyth scoring an unbeaten 131 runs, the highest of this year's Vitality Blast. Yorkshire's win places them in good position for a quarter-final spot, currently sitting second in the North Group. In the Central & West Group, Somerset ended Northamptonshire's unbeaten run with a dominating 105-run victory. Somerset's spinners excelled, led by Josh Thomas who took 4-6, while Northamptonshire's batting faltered, finishing at 118 all out. Additional matches saw Worcestershire Rapids defeat Glamorgan, and Warwickshire Bears continue their strong form against Gloucestershire.
- •Yorkshire scored 207-4, Leicestershire managed 166-9.
- •Lyth's innings marked his second T20 hundred.
- •Somerset posted 223-4, dismissing Northamptonshire for 118.
- •Worcestershire Rapids won by 15 runs over Glamorgan.
- •Warwickshire Bears defeated Gloucestershire by 30 runs.
- 7:16 PMYahoo Sports — T20 Blast: Yorks beat Foxes, Somerset stun Northants
- 6:55 PMBBC Sport — Yorks beat Foxes, Somerset stun Northants - T20 Blast round-up
"Adam Lyth strikes an undefeated 131 from 63 balls – the highest score of this year's Vitality Blast – as Yorkshire beat Leicestershire Foxes at Headingley.
"Adam Lyth strikes an undefeated 131 from 63 balls – the highest score of this year's Vitality Blast – as Yorkshire beat Leicestershire Foxes at Headingley.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 7:16 PMT20 Blast: Yorks beat Foxes, Somerset stun Northants
Adam Lyth strikes an undefeated 131 from 63 balls – the highest score of this year's Vitality Blast – as Yorkshire beat Leicestershire Foxes at Headingley.
- BBC SportJul 5, 2026, 6:55 PMYorks beat Foxes, Somerset stun Northants - T20 Blast round-up
Adam Lyth strikes an undefeated 131 from 63 balls – the highest score of this year's Vitality Blast – as Yorkshire beat Leicestershire Foxes at Headingley.
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