The highly anticipated 2023 edition of the Vitality T20 Blast is set to kick off on Saturday, May 20, with an exciting clash between Derbyshire and Lancashire marking the opening fixture of the tournament. This year, the 18 participating teams are divided into two groups: the North Group and the South Group. The top four teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals, intensifying the competition for a coveted spot in the semi-finals.
In the previous edition, Hampshire, under the leadership of James Vince, emerged as the champions after a thrilling final against Lancashire, clinching victory by a mere one run. The exhilarating final showcased the high stakes and competitiveness of the tournament, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.
The culmination of the Vitality T20 Blast 2023 is scheduled for Saturday, July 15, when the finalists will battle it out for the prestigious title. Throughout the tournament, matches will be held across various venues in England, providing a thrilling showcase of cricketing talent and entertaining moments for fans around the world.
Stay tuned for an action-packed T20 extravaganza as teams compete fiercely, aiming to etch their names in cricketing glory in the Vitality T20 Blast 2023.
T20 Blast 2023 Detail
- Host(s): England
- Participants: 18
- Matches played: 133
T20 Blast 2023 Team List
North Group Teams
- Birmingham Bears
- Derbyshire Falcons
- Durham
- Lancashire Lightning
- Leicestershire Foxes
- Northants Steelbacks
- Nottinghamshire Outlaws
- Worcestershire Rapids
- Yorkshire Vikings
South Group Teams
- Essex Eagles
- Glamorgan
- Gloucestershire
- Hampshire Hawks
- Kent Spitfires
- Middlesex
- Somerset
- Surrey
- Sussex Sharks
T20 Blast 2023 Match Schedule
Wednesday, May 24
- Northamptonshire vs Worcestershire, County Ground, Northampton.
- Kent vs Gloucestershire, Spitfire Ground, Canterbury.
Thursday, May 25
- Somerset vs Hampshire, Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton.
- Lancashire vs Leicestershire, Emirates Old Trafford.
- Middlesex vs Surrey, Lord’s.
Friday, May 26
- Worcestershire vs Yorkshire, New Road.
- Gloucestershire vs Glamorgan, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol.
- Surrey vs Kent, Kia Oval.
- Nottinghamshire vs Derbyshire.
- Northamptonshire vs Durham, County Ground, Northampton.
- Leicestershire vs Warwickshire, Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester.
- Sussex vs Somerset, 1st Central County Ground, Hove.
- Hampshire vs Middlesex, Ageas Bowl.
Saturday, May 27
- Lancashire vs Nottinghamshire, Emirates Old Trafford.
Sunday, May 28
- Yorkshire vs Durham, Headingley.
- Surrey vs Sussex, Kia Oval.
- Somerset vs Glamorgan, Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton.
Monday, May 29
- Middlesex vs Gloucestershire, Merchant Taylors
- Worcestershire vs Leicestershire, New Road
- Warwickshire vs Lancashire, Edgbaston
- Derbyshire vs Northamptonshire, Incora County Ground, Derby
- Durham vs Nottinghamshire, Seat Unique Riverside
Tuesday, May 30
- Essex vs Gloucestershire, Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford
- Kent vs Somerset, Spitfire Ground, Canterbury
- Nottinghamshire vs Yorkshire, Trent Bridge
Wednesday, May 31
- Middlesex vs Glamorgan, Merchant Taylors’ School
- Northamptonshire vs Warwickshire, County Ground, Northampton
- Hampshire vs Surrey, Ageas Bowl
Thursday, June 1
- Leicestershire vs Derbyshire, Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester
- Yorkshire vs Lancashire, Headingley
- Sussex vs Essex, 1st Central County Ground, Hove
Friday, June 2
- Somerset vs Middlesex, Copper Associates County Ground, Taunton
- Glamorgan vs Kent, Sophia Gardens
- Northamptonshire vs Leicestershire, County Ground, Northampton
- Nottinghamshire vs Worcestershire, Trent Bridge
- Durham vs Lancashire, Seat Unique Riverside
- Gloucestershire vs Surrey, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol
- Essex vs Hampshire, Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford
- Derbyshire vs Warwickshire, Incora County Ground, Derby
Saturday, June 3
- Warwickshire vs Nottinghamshire, Edgbaston
- Hampshire vs Sussex, Ageas Bowl
Sunday, June 4
- Yorkshire vs Derbyshire, Headingley
- Gloucestershire vs Middlesex, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol
- Sussex vs Glamorgan, 1st Central County Ground, Hove
- Worcestershire vs Northamptonshire, New Road
- Kent vs Surrey, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol
- Somerset vs Essex, Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
- Durham vs Leicestershire, Seat Unique Riverside
- Nottinghamshire vs Lancashire, Trent Bridge
Tuesday, June 6
- Middlesex vs Hampshire, Radlett
- Durham vs Northamptonshire, Seat Unique Riverside
- Leicestershire vs Yorkshire, Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester
- Essex vs Sussex, Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford
Wednesday, June 7
- Lancashire vs Worcestershire, Blackpool
- Glamorgan vs Surrey, Sophia Gardens
- Kent vs Essex, Spitfire Ground, Canterbury
- Warwickshire vs Derbyshire, Edgbaston
- Hampshire vs Somerset, Ageas Bowl
Thursday, June 8
- Middlesex vs Sussex, Lord’s
- Nottinghamshire vs Durham, Trent Bridge
Friday, June 9
- Yorkshire vs Worcestershire, Headingley
- Kent vs Hampshire, Spitfire Ground, Canterbury,
- Derbyshire vs Nottinghamshire, Incora County Ground, Derby,
- Leicestershire vs Durham, Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester,
- Gloucestershire vs Somerset, Bristol,
- Glamorgan vs Essex, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff,
- Warwickshire vs Northampton, Edgbaston,
- Sussex vs Surrey, Hove,
Tuesday, June 16
- Worcestershire vs Warwickshire, New Road, Worcester
- Middlesex vs Kent, Lord’s,
- Durham vs Derbyshire, Chester-le-Street,
- Yorkshire vs Leicestershire, Leeds,
- Somerset vs Surrey, County Ground, Taunton,
- Northamptonshire vs Lancashire, County Ground, Northampton
- Sussex vs Hampshire, Hove,
- Essex vs Glamorgan, Uptonsteel County Ground, Chelmsford
Wednesday, June 17
- Gloucestershire vs Kent, Bristol,
Thursday, June 18
- Lancashire vs Durham, Manchester,
- Derbyshire vs Yorkshire, Chesterfield,
- Glamorgan vs Gloucestershire, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff,
- Leicestershire vs Worcestershire, Leicester,
- Northamptonshire vs Nottinghamshire, County Ground, Northampton,
- Middlesex vs Essex, Lord’s
- Surrey vs Hampshire, Lord’s,
Thursday, June 19
- Essex vs Somerset, Uptonsteel County Ground, Chelmsford,
Friday, June 20
- Worcestershire vs Lancashire, New Road, Worcester,
- Yorkshire vs Northamptonshire, Leeds,
- Durham vs Warwickshire, Chester-le-Street,
- Surrey vs Glamorgan, Lord’s,
- Gloucestershire vs Hampshire, Bristol,
- Leicestershire vs Nottinghamshire, Leicester,
- Sussex vs Kent, Hove,
Saturday, June 21
- Glamorgan vs Somerset, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff,
- Northamptonshire vs Derbyshire, County Ground, Northampton
Sunday, June 22
- Worcestershire vs Nottinghamshire, New Road,
- Yorkshire vs Warwickshire, Leeds,
- Surrey vs Middlesex, Lord’s,
- Gloucestershire vs Sussex, Bristol,
- Essex vs Kent, Uptonsteel County Ground, Chelmsford,
Monday, June 23
- Durham vs Yorkshire, Chester-le-Street,
- Glamorgan vs Sussex, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff,
- Kent vs Middlesex, Canterbury,
- Somerset vs Gloucestershire, County Ground, Northampton,
- Leicestershire vs Northamptonshire, Leicester
- Warwickshire vs Worcestershire, Edgbaston
- Lancashire vs Derbyshire, Manchester
- Hampshire vs Essex, Southampton
Friday, June 30
- Worcestershire vs Durham, New Road, Worcester
- Nottinghamshire vs Warwickshire, County Ground, Northampton,
- Surrey vs Somerset, Lord’s,
- Kent vs Sussex, Canterbury
- Hampshire vs Glamorgan, Southampton,
- Lancashire vs Yorkshire, Manchester,
- Essex vs Middlesex, Uptonsteel County Ground, Chelmsford
- Derbyshire vs Leicestershire, Derby,
Saturday, July 1
- Sussex vs Gloucestershire, Hove,
Sunday, July 2
- Surrey vs Essex, Lord’s
- Hampshire vs Gloucestershire, Southampton,
- Lancashire vs Northamptonshire
- Warwickshire vs Durham, Edgbaston,
- Glamorgan vs Middlesex, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff,
- Derbyshire vs Worcestershire, Derby,
- Nottinghamshire vs Leicestershire, County Ground, Nottingham,
- Somerset vs Kent, County Ground, Taunton,
Thursday, July 6
- 1st Quarter Final – TBC vs TBC, County Ground, Taunton,
- 2nd Quarter Final – TBC vs TBC, Lord’s,
Friday, July 7
- 3rd Quarter Final – TBC vs TBC, Lord’s,
- 4th Quarter Final – TBC vs TBC, Leeds,
Friday, July 15
- 1st Semi-final – TBC vs TBC, Lord’s,
- 2nd Semi- final – TBC vs TBC, Edgbaston,
- Final – TBC vs TBC, Edgbaston ,
