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Warwickshire beat Somerset as Webster scores 112

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Beau Webster smashed a first‑career T20 century, scoring 112 off 61 balls to lift Warwickshire Bears past holders Somerset. The Australian all‑rounder hit nine fours and seven sixes, setting a platform for a 145‑run third‑wicket stand with Dan Mousley (74 not out). Warwickshire chased 216 to win by six wickets in a high‑scoring match at Taunton.

Yorkshire slipped from the North Group lead, falling 135‑all to Leicestershire after a 39‑run burst from Jonny Bairstow. The Foxes secured a third straight win, while Notts Outlaws claimed their third consecutive victory over Derbyshire, moving ahead of Leicestershire on net run rate. Sussex ended a four‑match skid by beating Kent, climbing from the group tail.

Warwickshire's triumph marks the club's first T20 Blast victory of the season and a record chase, overcoming a daunting 216 target set by Somerset. After a shaky start, the Bears finished with two balls to spare, while Jordan Hermann and Lewis Gregory had a 117‑run unbeaten partnership for Somerset. The win stuns the title holders and reshapes the standings. The result boosts Warwickshire’s confidence and places them in contention for the playoffs.