In a thrilling One-Day Cup Group B match, Durham emerged victorious against Essex by 20 runs, thanks to a rapid 43 from Ben Stokes. The match, reduced to 38 overs per side due to morning rain, saw Durham struggle initially, falling to 30-3 after being put in to bat. However, Stokes' explosive 43 off 27 balls, including five fours and two sixes, turned the tide.
Colin Ackermann's unbeaten 80 further boosted Durham's total to 229-5. Essex's Noah Thain scored 76, but the visitors lost their top order cheaply and were eventually bowled out for 209. The win came despite the absence of England Test opener Emilio Gay, who sat out as a precaution. Elsewhere, Jake Libby's century for Worcestershire was not enough to secure a win against Glamorgan, who snatched a two-wicket victory off the last ball.
Other notable results included Middlesex's 87-run win over Derbyshire, Hampshire's 51-run win over Sussex, and Kent's six-wicket win over Leicestershire, powered by Daniel Bell-Drummond's unbeaten 133.