Beau Webster smashes first T20 century as Warwickshire secure season's first win in 2026

Australia all-rounder Beau Webster scored an unbeaten 112 as Warwickshire defeated Somerset by six wickets in a high-scoring T20 Blast clash.

Warwickshire dominate with record chase Australia’s Beau Webster delivered a career-best innings, bludgeoning an unbeaten 112 from just 61 balls to power Warwickshire to victory at Taunton. His assault featured nine fours and seven sixes as he and Dan Mousley forged a third-wicket stand of 145 runs. Somerset’s holders, chasing 216, crumbled late despite Jordan Hermann’s 90 and Lewis Gregory’s 55. Warwickshire completed the chase with two balls remaining, setting a new club record for the highest successful T20 pursuit. ## Yorkshire’s lead shrinks after second loss Yorkshire’s grip on the North Group title weakened after a second defeat of the season, falling to Leicestershire by a margin of 12 runs. Jonny Bairstow raced to 39 from 21 deliveries, but Ian Holland’s first over accounted for his dismissal and another wicket. Hassan Ali returned figures of 4-18 as Yorkshire collapsed from 90-2 to 135 all out, handing the Foxes a third straight win. ## Notts Outlaws extend winning streak Nottinghamshire continued their strong start with a third consecutive victory, overcoming Derbyshire by nine runs at Trent Bridge. George Munsey top-scored with 53, while Tom Moores struck an unbeaten 39 including three sixes in a late flurry. Pakistan’s Mohammad Ali claimed three early wickets as Derbyshire finished on 173-9, with Wayne Madsen’s 27 the top contribution. ## Glamorgan snatch thriller from Lancashire Glamorgan secured a dramatic two-wicket win over Lancashire in gloomy conditions at Blackpool. Liam Livingstone blazed 81 from 37 balls, including eight sixes, and added figures of 3-13 with the ball. Yet Chris Cooke’s explosive 44 not out from 15 deliveries sealed a 202-run chase in the final over, keeping Glamorgan’s hopes alive. ## Essex surge into second place with big win Essex climbed to second in the South Group after thrashing Middlesex by 60 runs at Merchant Taylors’ School. A 133-run third-wicket partnership between Luc Benkenstein (67) and Charlie Allison (61) set a target of 176-5. Zaman Akhter and Noah Thain struck twice in their first overs as Middlesex collapsed to 116 all out, with Ryan Higgins top-scoring on 36. ## Sussex end four-match losing streak Sussex ended a winless run of four matches by beating Kent by eight wickets at Hove. Sean Hunt’s three early wickets reduced Kent to 39-4 before a partial recovery led by Joe Denly’s 42 and Chris Benjamin’s 22 took the total to 133-8. Dan Hughes and Oli Carter then guided Sussex home with 16 balls to spare. ## Gloucestershire edge Worcestershire in tight finish Gloucestershire moved level at the top of the Central & West Group with a three-run victory over Worcestershire at Bristol. Ben Charlesworth top-scored with 49 as Gloucestershire recovered from 29-3 to post 148-8. Duan Jansen’s 4-37 ripped through Worcestershire’s top order, though Sikandar Raza’s 47 offered brief hope before Adam Finch fell lbw to Matt Taylor. ## Somerset suffer fourth straight defeat Somerset extended their winless streak to four matches after falling short by six wickets against Warwickshire. James and Thomas Rew were dismissed in successive deliveries to leave Somerset at 98-4, before Jordan Hermann (90) and Lewis Gregory (55) added 117 runs. Webster’s 112 and Mousley’s late boundaries sealed a famous chase for Warwickshire. ## Glamorgan leapfrog Worcestershire in standings Glamorgan moved past Worcestershire into third place following their dramatic win at Lancashire. Chris Cooke’s four boundaries in the penultimate over kept the chase alive, and Timm van der Gugten’s last-ball ramp shot to the boundary clinched victory off the final delivery. Worcestershire’s two defeats in four matches left them behind Glamorgan in the group. ## Upcoming fixture Northamptonshire will host Worcestershire Rapids in a Central & West Group clash at 18:30 BST.