Derbyshire’s batting collapse proves costly as Yorkshire cruise to nine-wicket victory in Vitality Blast
Yorkshire continued their impressive start to the Vitality Blast North Group, securing a comfortable nine-wicket win over Derbyshire at Headingley. Opener Aneurin Donald’s blistering 84 off just 41 balls had put the visitors in a commanding position at 114/0 in the 11th over, but a dramatic collapse saw Derbyshire stumble to 179/6 by the end of their innings.
Veteran Yorkshire opener Adam Lyth, playing in his 164th county appearance, then starred with the bat, scoring a superb 51-ball 84 to become the first Yorkshire batter to reach 4,000 T20 runs. Lyth and Dawid Malan (79* off 48) put on a 137-run opening partnership to guide the hosts to victory with 11 balls to spare.
After being inserted, Derbyshire made a flying start, with Donald taking the attack to the Yorkshire bowlers. The opener struck two leg-side sixes and four boundaries in a brisk 41-ball innings, as the Falcons reached 70/0 at the end of the powerplay. However, the visitors’ innings fell away dramatically, with England’s Joe Root claiming 2/20 and the home side’s bowlers stifling the scoring.
Lyth and Malan then made light work of the 180-run target, with Lyth’s powerful hitting setting the tone. The 36-year-old reached his half-century off just 33 balls, including three towering sixes, to put Yorkshire well on course for victory. Malan provided solid support at the other end, also scoring a fluent 79* as the Vikings cruised to their third win in four Vitality Blast matches.
The result leaves Derbyshire with three losses from their opening five fixtures, while Yorkshire continue to impress in the early stages of the competition.
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