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Anderson stars for Lancs in first T20 since 2014

Anderson stars for Lancs in first T20 since 2014

Summary

James Anderson returned to T20 Blast cricket after nearly 11 years and helped Lancashire beat Durham with a career-best performance. Anderson's efforts included taking three wickets and contributing to restricting Durham's score. In other matches, Northants Steelbacks, Worcestershire, Somerset, and Sussex secured wins in their respective games.

Key Facts

  • James Anderson played his first T20 Blast game in almost 11 years, taking 3 wickets for 17 runs.
  • Lancashire Lightning won against Durham by four wickets.
  • Northants Steelbacks defeated Leicestershire Foxes by five wickets.
  • Worcestershire beat Yorkshire by 60 runs, with Brett D'Oliveira scoring 79 runs.
  • In South Group, Glamorgan won against Middlesex, with Mason Crane taking 4 wickets for 28 runs.
  • Sussex defeated Gloucestershire by 80 runs, bowling them out for 93 runs.
  • The games mentioned involve teams from both the North and South Groups of the T20 Blast competition.

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