The weather that affected much of the UK throughout Wednesday surprisingly left Northampton by mid-afternoon and Lancashire took advantage to extend their lead at the top of the North Group of the Vitality Blast to five points

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The six-team competition was due to begin in less than three weeks on August 30, before culminating in a grand final – the 33rd match of the competition – that was due to take place on September 22

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Last Friday’s rain-off at home to Northants, together with results elsewhere, have seen the Foxes slip back to seventh in the North Group, albeit still only one point off fourth, the final qualifying position for the quarter-finals

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The Cricketer looks ahead to three games in the Blast, with matches affecting both the top and bottom of the North and South Divisions due to take place

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SAM MORSHEAD AT LORD'S: The toss came close to taking place at 3pm, at which point the covers had been removed and the two teams had begun their warm-ups, but the heavy rain soon returned

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In all likelihood, Roy will be part of England’s touring party for the multi-format tour to New Zealand, which overlaps with a large chunk of the Mzansi Super League. The tournament runs through November, before culminating in a final on December 16

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Gloucestershire go into the first game a point ahead of Somerset, having played one more fixture in a fiercely competitive South Group. So the outcome of the derbies could go a long way to deciding which, if either, county reaches the quarter-finals

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The Diamonds skipper starred with a fine 56 to help set the Thunder a target of 152 which they failed to overhaul, losing by nine runs

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HUW TURBERVILL: The news is believed to have been delayed by some counties not yet signing contracts that will set the competition in stone

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SAM MORSHEAD AT LORD'S: So far five of the eight regional franchises have named the men who will take charge. All five are from overseas. It is expected that coaches from outside the UK will be recruited to head up the remaining three operations

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England and Australia’s players will wear red, custom-made caps for the occasion and supporters are being encouraged to don the same colour in the stands to raise awareness of and money for the Ruth Strauss Foundation

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The Thunder have lost their opening four Super League games this summer, the latest being against arch-rivals Yorkshire Diamonds at Liverpool yesterday having beaten the White Rose outfit twice last season

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Ravindra Sante hits a half-century to galvanise the Indians to victory in a closely-fought game at New Road

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