Middlesex made it three wins from three games after easing to a seven-wicket victory over Essex in the Twenty20 Cup.

Tyron Henderson was the architect of the visitors' victory, top scoring with a quickfire 64 as well as taking three wickets.

Dirk Nannes took four for 28 and Henderson three for 27 as the hosts limped to 132 all out although this was a bonus after they had slumped to 87 for seven before Napier and Foster's 37-partnership. In response, Middlesex cruised to victory with 23 balls remaining.

Essex were leapfrogged in the table by Surrey, who won the game between the two bottom sides at The Oval. Abdul Razzaq was one of the main forces behind the hosts' victory, taking two wickets and scoring an unbeaten 39 to guide Surrey to their first win in this season's competition.

Northamptonshire extended their lead at the top of the Mid/West/Wales Division with a 27-run victory over second-bottom Gloucestershire at Bristol to continue their 100% record after three games. Johann Louw and Stephen Peters both claimed three wickets, while Rikki Wessels was unbeaten on 43 from just 23 deliveries, with David Sales making a useful knock of 41 and Rob White hitting 39 to finish on 162 for five.

Simon Marshall took four wickets as leaders Lancashire condemned bottom side Leicestershire to their third consecutive defeat in the North Division with a 37-run victory at Old Trafford.

Lancashire won the toss and elected to bat but after reaching a promising 163 for five, they lost their remaining five wickets for the addition of just four more runs. In response, Leicestershire were grateful to HD Ackerman who made 63 with only Boeta Dippenaar (35) and Matthew Boyce (10) making double figures as the Foxes reached 130 for eight.

Yorkshire recorded their first win in three attempts as they beat Derbyshire by 11 runs at Chesterfield.

Anthony McGrath hit six sixes as he scored an unbeaten 72 off just 42 deliveries to help Yorkshire to 169 for five. In response, Derbyshire appeared to be making decent progress but they lost five wickets for just 34 runs which undermined their attempts.

The match between Glamorgan and Worcestershire in Cardiff was called off because of rain before a ball was bowled.