Tim David stars as Lancashire hold nerve in tense finish against Northants

Lancashire held their nerve against Northamptonshire to clinch a two-wicket win off the final ball in their Vitality Blast match at Emirates Old Trafford.

Needing six to win off the final over, the home side’s chances appeared to have gone when Jimmy Neesham dismissed both Danny Lamb and Tim David.

But with three needed off one ball, New Zealander Neesham bowled a wide and then a no-ball to give Lancashire the spoils.

David’s 26-ball 42, which included three sixes, helped Lancashire to extend their unbeaten start and preserve their 100 per cent home record against Northamptonshire, whose total of 153 for six had always looked competitive.

Worcestershire Rapids clinched their first win of the season after Brett D’Oliveira hit a competition best 71 in a 15-run victory over local rivals Birmingham Bears at New Road.

D’Oliveira struck three sixes and six fours from just 38 balls as the Rapids amassed 217 for five – their fifth highest-ever T20 total – and was given superb support by Jack Haynes’ 22-ball half-century and Colin Munro.

A three-wicket burst with the new ball by Rapids’ Dillon Pennington had the Bears on the back foot in reply as they fell short on 202 for eight for a second defeat in 24 hours.

A stunning display of hitting from Alex Hales powered Notts Outlaws to a seven-wicket win over Derbyshire Falcons at Derby.

Hales smashed 12 fours and five sixes in a superb 91 which came off only 33 balls and dominated an opening stand of 119 from 51 balls with Joe Clarke as the Outlaws chased down the Falcons’ 178 in the 18th over.

Yorkshire raced to a record 208 target to beat Durham at Headingley as Adam Lyth and David Willey starred with brilliant innings of 77 and 75 not out.

The Vikings were rocked by Durham’s 207