Hampshire eased to an 8-wicket win against Middlesex as they kept hold of top spot in the South Group of cricket’s T20 Blast.

Second placed Kent beat Surrey by the same margin.

Meanwhile, North Group pacesetters Yorkshire suffered a 56-run defeat to Gloucestershire.

Northamptonshire got past Warwickshire by 6 wickets, while there were also victories for Essex and Nottinghamshire.