| Vitality Blast-Off Day, Edgbaston: |
| Derbyshire 179-5 (20 overs): Madsen 50, Du Plooy 33, Donald 30*; Wood 3-31 |
| Lancashire 183-6 (19.2 overs): Wells 66, Mitchell 31; Chappell 2-33, Zaman 2-41 |
| Lancashire (2 pts) won by four wickets |
| Scorecard |
Lancashire Lightning became the first T20 Blast winners of 2023 as opener Luke Wells inspired them to a four-wicket victory over Derbyshire Falcons.
In the first of the day’s two matches on this Vitality Blast-off Edgbaston double bill, 32-year-old Wells starred with a rapid 66 off 35 balls.
Lancashire reached 183-6 as they overhauled the Derbyshire total of 179-5 to win with four balls to spare.
Birmingham Bears play Yorkshire Vikings in the second game at 18:30 BST.
The Derbyshire total was underpinned by a 50 off 35 balls from former skipper Wayne Madsen – but it looked like proving no more than par on a good batting pitch.
Wells showed that it was as he belted the ball to all parts to complete his maiden T20 half-century and lead Lancashire, who were…
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