Leicestershire’s winning start ended in a high‑scoring clash at Grace Road, where Jennings starred with 135 off 134 as Lancashire posted 383‑4. The Foxes were reduced to 22‑4 before a 179‑run fifth‑wicket partnership between Hamza Shaikh and Ruan de Swardt brought them back into contention, but Lancashire held on for a 21‑run win. Gloucestershire claimed their first victory with a six‑wicket win over Kent, while Warwickshire remain unbeaten in Group A after a loss to Somerset. Middlesex breezed past Glamorgan at Radlett, with Naavya Sharma taking 4‑29 and Josh de Caires finishing on 45 not out. Worcestershire extended their perfect start to the competition with a win over Hampshire, despite a dramatic finish at New Road. At Hove, Yorkshire’s Will Luxton made 117 and Coad’s 5‑12 helped Sussex fall short by 184 runs via the DLS method. Essex beat Derbyshire by nine runs in Chelmsford, with Westley scoring 102.

In Group B, Derbyshire’s Charlie Bennett broke a crucial partnership to secure the win while Essex’s Harry Came shared a 113‑run opening stand with Martin Andersson.