The Bears recorded a 36-run victory over Lancashire, bolstered by Ed Barnard's 54 runs and Dan Mousley’s quick 32 runs. Lancashire struggled, bowled out for 167. Elsewhere, Surrey defeated Gloucestershire by 28 runs, led by Will Jacks and Sam Curran's strong performances. Sussex lost to Kent after a late comeback, while Hampshire successfully chased 188 against Middlesex. Lancashire's defeat caused them to fall in the standings, while Surrey gained a stronger position in the South group amid Middlesex's batting collapse after a promising start.
Ed Barnard's impressive 54 runs from 34 balls propelled the Bears to a total of 203-9 against Lancashire, ultimately concluding their innings with a comfortable 36-run victory.
Surrey's innings in Bristol featured a strong start with Will Jacks scoring 57 from 35 balls and Sam Curran adding 46 from 33, before ending with 193-7.
Lancashire's batting struggled significantly as they were consistently outplayed, bowled out for only 167, marking a disappointing drop from the top of the North table.
Middlesex experienced a significant collapse after a promising start, finishing with 187-8 despite Stephen Eskinazi's powerful contribution of 94 runs in 48 balls.
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