MacLeod's second T20 hundred, with 12 fours and four sixes, saw Derbyshire rack up 211 for two - their joint-second highest T20 total - that was defended very easily after Lockie Ferguson removed Ben Duckett and Richard Levi in the powerplay
The New Zealand powerhouse’s 39 off 24 balls proved decisive, the hosts being left to rue dropping the dangerous middle-order hitter when he’d made just two
“Played one, won one,” joked Rory Burns after making his England Lions debut as the captain of a team who recorded a victory that was as impressive as it was emphatic
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The hosts Gloucestershire were dismissed for 247, chasing a victory target of 276, with Jofra Archer taking 4-29 and Ollie Robinson 4-49. James Bracey was last man out for 87 when a memorable contest was finally decided
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Big-hitting New Zealand all-rounder Sophie Devine and Australia’s Ashes-winning captain Rachael Haynes will join top-order batter Elyse Villani in a high-quality overseas trio hoping to make Loughborough Lightning powerful contenders
The Lancashire Thunder seamer, a rare commodity in the Red Rose squad given their plethora of spinners, has had a challenging few years, and she openly admits to mental strains as a result
The Diamonds captain and England top-order bat is confident a new look squad can secure a top three finish in the group stage to qualify for Finals Day at Hove on August 27
The Cricketer tackles the issue vexing all fans – what the English calendar should look like from 2020. The magazine, in its August edition, reveals its 'A Blueprint for Cricket'
EXCLUSIVE - HUW TURBERVILL: TV stand-up could call the games alongside Nasser Hussain, Stuart Broad and Isa Guha in the ECB's new tournament
Each innings of 100 balls will be divided into 20 sets of five, but unlike the traditional dynamic of the game - where players change ends every over - consecutive "overs" will be bowled from the same end
SAM MORSHEAD: Without being able to cite facts and figures about who the competition is meant for and why those people will be interested, it is mighty hard for us to debate the point. And it is even harder to believe them
The Birmingham ground has become the traditional home of the competition but had initially not been handed the event for next summer
In addition to the World Cup and a five-Test Ashes series, a four-day Test match will be played against Ireland at Lord's and a five-game ODI series will be contested with Pakistan
Pick your XI and be in with a chance of winning tickets to the Lord's Taverners Legendary England Test XI Dinner!
HUW TURBERVILL: There were a group of us at The Cricketer working on the blueprint for the English summer, and obviously we could not all get our way
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