The Cricketer looks ahead to a busy day of domestic T20 action, with the top three in the North Division all involved
Where: Chester-le-Street
When: Sunday, August 11. Play begins at 2:30pm.
Lowdown: Both sides will need a win here to keep pace with leaders Lancashire, who are five and four points ahead of the home and away side respectively.
One to watch: D'Arcy Short may not quite have done it in an Australia shirt yet but 68 off 48 against Derbyshire has helped him make himself known in England.
Weather: Heavy cloud with a strong likelihood of heavy showers. This one looks likely to be a washout.
Tickets: Adults £15, Under 16s £5 - click here for further details
Prediction: Durham
Where: Edgbaston
When: Sunday, August 11. Play begins at 2:30pm.
Lowdown: Can anyone stop Lancashire from attaining first spot in the division? Up next are lowly Birmingham, who were well beaten by Nottinghamshire in their rain-affected tie on Friday.
One to watch: He wasn't able to inflict damage on his old side as the Roses match was abandoned, but Glenn Maxwell's 73 against Nottinghamshire was a delight for the spectators.
Weather: Not the best news. Thundery showers have been forecast, and while temperatures are in the high teens, this could be another washout.
Tickets: Adults £19, Under 16s free - click here for further details
Prediction: Lancashire
Glenn Maxwell has looked at his best in the Blast
Where: Blackfinch New Road
When: Sunday, August 11. Play begins at 2:30pm.
Lowdown: A side who may well welcome Moeen Ali back into the side after he was left out of the England squad for the second Ashes Test, Worcestershire will fancy their chances against an inconsistent Northants.
One to watch: It did not bring about a win due to rain, but Ben Sanderson's 4-28 against Leicestershire was another demonstration of the skillset the 30-year-old possesses.
Weather: Cloudy to begin with but chance of rain later in the afternoon. Could well be looking at a reduced game.
Tickets: Adults £20, Under 17s £5 - click here for further details
Prediction: Worcestershire
Where: Headingley
When: Sunday, August 11. Play begins at 3pm.
Lowdown: The hosts will need a win here if they are to keep pace with the glut of teams above them, while Derbyshire have won just one of their last six Blast matches.
One to watch: Fynn Hudson-Prentice's unbeaten 31 against Durham threatened to set the cat among the pigeons, but Derbyshire will need more than that if they are to rise off the foot of the division.
Weather: Overcast conditions expected throughout the match with temperatures in the mid teens. A thundery shower expected at some point later in the afternoon.
Tickets: Adults £19, Under 18s £1 - click here for further details
Prediction: Yorkshire
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Where: Sophia Gardens
When: Sunday, August 11. Play begins at 2:30pm.
Lowdown: Two sides who cannot see where their next win is coming from, winless Glamorgan host a Surrey side whose only victory of the competition was against the Cardiff outfit at The Oval.
One to watch: Effective with the ball and destructive with the bat, Sam Curran's performance against Gloucestershire ought to have seen him on the winning side.
Weather: Chance of rain which could delay the start of the match but it brightens up as the afternoon goes on so there should be some sort of contest in store.
Tickets: Adults £10, Under 17s free - click here for further details
Prediction: Surrey
Where: Radlett
When: Sunday, August 11. Play begins at 2:30pm.
Lowdown: Third against fourth as Middlesex continue to play matches at different venues in and around London. The winner will put serious pressure on Sussex and Kent above them, while the loser could well be looking behind at the chasing pack.
One to watch: Andrew Tye hailed the two overs Ryan Higgins bowled in revised conditions as matchwinning, and the medium pacer was excellent at The Oval and rarely missed his length in what has been an excellent season in all formats for the 24-year-old.
Weather: The only fixture from Sunday's matches which may avoid the rain, and among the overcast conditions there may be some sunny spells.
Tickets: Sold out.
Prediction: Middlesex
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