London, May 30 -- This year's T20 Blast got under way with opening-night victories for troubled Lancashire Lightning and last season's semi-finalists Sussex Sharks.
A day after the departure of head coach Dale Benkenstein following a bad start to the season, Lancashire secured a tense seven-run victory over Worcestershire Rapids at Emirates Old
Trafford on Thursday.
Captain Keaton Jennings led from the front in their North Group encounter as his side posted 176-8 with no Worcestershire batter going past 39 as they only made 169-7.
In the South Group, Sussex began with a 16-run win at Lord's over Middlesex aided by a fine 77 not out from James Coles in their 202-4.
Despite 51 from Ben Geddes and some lusty hitting from Ryan Higgins, the...