2024 T20 Blast
The 2024 T20 Blast (also known as 2024 Vitality Blast for sponsorship reasons) is the 22nd edition of the T20 Blast (currently known as the Vitality Blast), a professional Twenty20 cricket league played in England and Wales. The tournament began on 30 May and is scheduled to finish on 14 September 2024.[1][2] The domestic T20 competition is run by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and is branded as the Vitality Blast due to the tournament's sponsorship.[3] Somerset are the defending champions, having won their second title during the previous season.[4][5] On 23 November 2023, the ECB announced the fixtures for the tournament.[2]
| Dates | 30 May – 14 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | England and Wales Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Group stage and knockout |
| Host(s) | England |
| Participants | 18 |
| Matches | 133 |
| Official website | Vitality Blast |
Format
The playing format is the same as the previous season, where groups remain the same with the familiar North and South split, while each county will play 14 group-stage matches, seven at home and seven away.[2]
Teams
The teams are divided into the following groups:
- North Group: Birmingham Bears, Derbyshire Falcons, Durham, Lancashire Lightning, Leicestershire Foxes, Northants Steelbacks, Notts Outlaws, Worcestershire Rapids, Yorkshire Vikings
- South Group: Essex Eagles, Glamorgan, Gloucestershire, Hampshire Hawks, Kent Spitfires, Middlesex, Somerset, Surrey, Sussex Sharks
Standings
North Group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham Bears | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1.061 | Advanced to the Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Lancashire Lightning | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1.231 | |
| 3 | Leicestershire Foxes | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0.302 | |
| 4 | Northants Steelbacks | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | −0.433 | |
| 5 | Durham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | −0.799 | |
| 6 | Yorkshire Vikings | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.196 | |
| 7 | Derbyshire Falcons | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.215 | |
| 8 | Notts Outlaws | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | −1.506 | |
| 9 | Worcestershire Rapids | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −0.556 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 June 2024. Source: Cricinfo
South Group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surrey | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1.614 | Advanced to the Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Sussex Sharks | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.545 | |
| 3 | Somerset | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1.340 | |
| 4 | Essex Eagles | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.394 | |
| 5 | Gloucestershire | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0.209 | |
| 6 | Hampshire Hawks | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | −0.639 | |
| 7 | Glamorgan | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | −1.434 | |
| 8 | Kent Spitfires | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −0.541 | |
| 9 | Middlesex | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | −2.249 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 June 2024. Source: Cricinfo
North Group
Round One
Durham 75 (14.3 overs) |
v |
Lancashire 76/1 (8 overs) |
- Lancashire won the toss and elected to field.
- Matthew Hurst and Tom Aspinwall (Lancashire) both made their T20 debut.
Derbyshire 162/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Northamptonshire 163/5 (20 overs) |
- Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Raphael Weatherall (Northamptonshire) made his T20 debut.
Worcestershire 101 (15.4 overs) |
v |
Yorkshire 104/2 (11.4 overs) |
- Worcestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ethan Brookes (Worcestershire) made his T20 debut.
Yorkshire 151/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Leicestershire 155/3 (14.1 overs) |
- Leicestershire won the toss elected to field.
Nottinghamshire 154 (19.2 overs) |
v |
Northamptonshire 157/2 (13.2 overs) |
- Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to field.
31 May 2024 Scorecard |
Lancashire 169/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Worcestershire 172/5 (19.3 overs) |
- Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field.
1 June 2024 Scorecard |
Leicestershire 176/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Derbyshire 178/6 (19.1 overs) |
- Leicestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Mitch Wagstaff (Derbyshire) made his T20 debut.
Birmingham 149 (19.3 overs) |
v |
Nottinghamshire 127 (19.2 overs) |
- Birmingham won the toss and elected to bat.
Lancashire 179/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Derbyshire 122/ (17.4 overs) |
- Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field.
2 June 2024 Scorecard |
Yorkshire 186/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Northamptonshire 157/8 (20 overs) |
- Yorkshire won the toss and elected to bat.
Worcestershire 154/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Nottinghamshire 134/7 (20 overs) |
- Worcestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
Derbyshire 198/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Nottinghamshire 102 (16.4 overs) |
- Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
- James Hayes (Nottinghamshire) made his T20 debut.
Lancashire 176/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Birmingham 168/6 (20 overs) |
- Birmingham won the toss and elected to field.
Northamtonshire 169/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Worcestershire 163/9 (20 overs) |
- Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to bat.
9 June 2024 Scorecard |
Leicestershire 176/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Worcestershire 172/6 (20 overs) |
- Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field.
9 June 2024 Scorecard |
Nottinghamshire 153/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Lancashire 155/4 (18.3 overs) |
- Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jack Morley (Lancashire) and Liam Patterson-White (Nottinghamshire) both made their T20 debuts.
9 June 2024 Scorecard |
Derbyshire 179/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Yorkshire 182/1 (18.1 overs) |
- Yorkshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Ben Cliff (Yorkshire) made his T20 debut.
Yorkshire 145 (19.5 overs) |
v |
Birmingham 151/6 (18.1 overs) |
- Birmingham won the toss and elected to field.
Northamptonshire 193/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Derbyshire 123/3 (11 overs) |
- Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Derbyshire were 24 runs ahead of the DLS par score of 100 runs from 11 overs.
Lancashire 162 (18.5 overs) |
v |
Leicestershire 137/9 (20 overs) |
- Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- George Balderson (Lancashire) made his T20 debut.
14 June 2024 Scorecard |
Worcestershire 141/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Nottinghamshire 100/3 (15 overs) |
- Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Nottinghamshire were 1 run ahead of the DLS par score of 100 runs from 15 overs.
15 June 2024 Scorecard |
Durham 58/0 (5 overs) |
v |
|
Graham Clark 31* (15) |
- Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 17 overs per side due to rain.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
- Benjamin Martindale (Nottinghamshire) made his T20 debut.
16 June 2024 Scorecard |
Derbyshire 133/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Birmingham 136/3 (18.5 overs) |
- Derbyshire won the toss and elected to bat.
16 June 2024 Scorecard |
Durham 218/3 (20 overs) |
v |
Lancashire 216/8 (20 overs) |
- Durham won the toss and elected to bat.
16 June 2024 Scorecard |
Worcestershire 143/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Northamptonshire 132/7 (20 overs) |
- Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to bat.
16 June 2024 Scorecard |
Yorkshire 166 (19.5 overs) |
v |
Leicestershire 146/9 (20 overs) |
- Leicestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
Birmingham 219/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Northamptonshire 129/9 (20 overs) |
- Birmingham won the toss and elected to bat.
Northamptonshire 208/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Leicestershire 208/7 (20 overs) |
- Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to bat.
Nottinghamshire 173/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Derbyshire 165/8 (20 overs) |
- Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to bat.
21 June 2024 Scorecard |
Worcestershire 155/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Birmingham 159/5 (17.5 overs) |
- Birmingham won the toss and elected to field.
Round Two
South Group
Round One
Essex 141/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Gloucestershire 142/5 (17 overs) |
- Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Luc Benkenstein (Essex) made his T20 debut.
Kent 205/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Middlesex 107 (14.1 overs) |
- Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
- Noah Cornwell (Middlesex) made his T20 debut.
Gloucestershire 167/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Sussex 168/7 (20 overs) |
- Sussex won the toss and elected to field.
- Jack Carson (Sussex) made his T20 debut.
2 June 2024 Scorecard |
Middlesex 203/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Essex 207/6 (17.4 overs) |
- Essex won the toss and elected to field.
2 June 2024 Scorecard |
Glamorgan 183/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Sussex 158/6 (20 overs) |
- Glamorgan won the toss and elected to bat.
2 June 2024 Scorecard |
Kent 165/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Hampshire 166/7 (19.5 overs) |
- Kent won the toss and elected to bat.
2 June 2024 Scorecard |
Surrey 163 (19 overs) |
v |
Somerset 106 (15.4 overs) |
- Somerset won the toss and elected to field.
Gloucestershire 124 (18.2 overs) |
v |
Hampshire 128/5 (16.5 overs) |
- Hampshire won the toss and elected to field.
9 June 2024 Scorecard |
Sussex 208/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Gloucestershire 160/8 (20 overs) |
- Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to field.
9 June 2024 Scorecard |
Kent 173/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Middlesex 178/6 (19.2 overs) |
- Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
9 June 2024 Scorecard |
Somerset 241/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Hampshire 178 (19.3 overs) |
- Hampshire won the toss and elected to field.
Essex 129/4 (12.4 overs) |
v |
Middlesex 63/2 (6 overs) |
- Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
- Essex innings was reduced to 12.4 overs due to rain.
- Middlesex were set a revised target of 143 runs off 12 overs and later 80 runs off 6 overs due to rain.
Middlesex 113/8 (16.5 overs) |
v |
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- Hampshire won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 18 overs per side due to rain.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
Somerset 55/6 (5 overs) |
v |
Kent 46/5 (5 overs) |
- Kent won the toss and elected to field.
- Nathan Gilchrist and Charlie Stobo (Kent) both made their T20 debuts.
16 June 2024 Scorecard |
Kent 125 (19.5 overs) |
v |
Gloucestershire 127/1 (11.4 overs) |
- Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to field.
16 June 2024 Scorecard |
Somerset 193/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Glamorgan 85 (13.2 overs) |
- Glamorgan won the toss and elected to field.
Hampshire 166/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Essex 170/2 (16.5 overs) |
- Essex won the toss and elected to field.
- Charlie Allison (Essex) and Fletcha Middleton (Hampshire) both made their T20 debut.
Round Two
Knock-out stage
Bracket
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Finals Day
Semi-finals
Statistics
Most runs
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Smith | Surrey | 4 | 211 | 87 |
| Rob Yates | Birmingham Bears | 2 | 97 | 68 |
| Peter Handscomb | Leicestershire Foxes | 2 | 91 | 75* |
| Luke Wells | Lancashire Lightning | 2 | 83 | 49* |
| Wayne Madsen | Derbyshire Falcons | 2 | 80 | 43 |
| David Willey | Northants Steelbacks | 2 | 80 | 79 |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo | ||||
Most wickets
| Player | Team | Mat | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Crane | Glamorgan | 4 | 10 |
| Pat Brown | Derbyshire Falcons | 4 | 10 |
| Hasan Ali | Birmingham Bears | 2 | 5 |
| David Payne | Gloucestershire | 2 | 5 |
| George Scrimshaw | Northants Steelbacks | 2 | 5 |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo | |||
Highest totals
| Teams | Scores | Opponent | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Spitfires | 205/8 (20 overs) | Middlesex | Won | |
| Surrey | 200/8 (20 overs) | Glamorgan | ||
| Somerset | 197/6 (19.1 overs) | Essex Eagles | ||
| Essex Eagles | 193/6 (20 overs) | Somerset | ||
| Glamorgan | 181/7 (20 overs) | Surrey |
References
- "Vitality Blast fixtures 2024: All the matches, dates and schedule for 2024 competition". skysports.com. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- "Domestic season schedule for 2024 season announced". England and Wales Cricket Board. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- "Vitality Blast Off gets bigger in 2024". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- Scott, Ged (15 July 2023). "T20 Blast: Somerset see off Essex to win trophy for second time". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- "Somerset hold nerve to seal first T20 Blast title since 2005". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
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