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Warwickshire defeated Leicestershire by eight wickets in the eighth encounter of the 2024 Royal London One Day Cup on July 26. Somerset successfully chased down a target of 268 runs against Kent in the ninth match of the tournament, winning the game by three wickets in hand.
Meanwhile, the 10th game of the season saw Nottingham take on Sussex at the John Fretwell Complex. Nottinghamshire registered a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Sussex.
Hampshire bowled out Northamptonshire for 214 in the 11th match of the tournament and won the game by a margin of 71 runs.
Here's the updated Group A standings:
Worcestershire is atop Group A after the only game played this season. They have accumulated two points and a net run rate of +3.813. Hampshire, Durham, Somerset, and Derbyshire have all won their first games of the season. With two points each, they occupy the second, third, fourth, and fifth places with net run rates of +1.420, +1.140, +0.466, and +0.149, respectively.
The lower half of the table is occupied by Kent (sixth), Northamptonshire (seventh), Lancashire (eighth), and Middlesex (ninth). They all have zero points to show for, with net run rates of -0.466, -0.790, -1.140, and -3.813, respectively.
Meanwhile, Warwickshire have won both their games this season, and they top Group B with four points and a net run rate of +2.342. Glamorgan too have won their first game, and they are in the second spot with two points and a net run rate of +0.818. Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, and Leicestershire have accumulated two points each this season, and they see themselves in the third, fourth, and fifth places, respectively.
Here's the updated Group B standings:
Esse, Surrey, Gloucestershire, and Sussex are yet to register a win this season, and they occupy the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and 10th places, respectively.
Warwickshire trumped Leicestershire in a low-scoring affair; Hampshire defeated Northamptonshire by 71 runs
Warwickshire elected to field first in the very first game of the day against Leicestershire. The decision to bowl first paid instant dividends as they bundled out Leicestershire for a paltry 88 in just 25.4 overs. Ben Mike (21 off 26) top-scored for Leicestershire. Meanwhile, Warwickshire bowlers skipper Ed Barnard (4/21) and Craig Miles (3/16) wreaked havoc on the Leicestershire batters.
Will Rhodes (48*) and Hamza Shaikh (34*) helped Warwickshire chase down this low total with ease. They chased down the target in just 17.2 overs and eight wickets to spare.
The third game of the day saw Hampshire post a total of 285/8 after they were put into bat first by Northamptonshire at the Ageas Bowl. Wicketkeeper batter Ben Brown scored a magnificent 139* off 131 deliveries, top scoring for his team. Felix Organ’s half-century (59 off 51) gave Brown’s innings an able support and helped his team reach a solid first-inning score. Jack White and Saif Zaib took three wickets each for Northamptonshire.
Prithvi Shaw (40 off 34) and Angus Miller (47 off 49) top-scored for Northamptonshire. However, it wasn't enough as they were bowled out for 214 in 43.5 overs. Hampshire bowlers Eddie Jack (4/29) and Tom Prest (3/41) helped their team win this encounter by a mammoth 71 runs.
