Harvey in command

Ian Harvey claimed a hat-trick as Gloucestershire thrashed Warwickshire by 149 runs at Bristol yesterday. The Australian all-rounder finished with figures of 4 for 12 to destroy the Warwickshire top order as Gloucestershire claimed their second win in the Benson & Hedges Cup.

Another Australian, Andy Bichel, helped Worcestershire to bounce back after their humiliation at the hands of Gloucestershire with a five-wicket win over Northamptonshire.

The fast bowler recorded figures of 4 for 38 as the hosts totalled 232 for 7 in their 50 overs. He then struck the winning runs after the openers Stephen Peters and Vikram Solanki hit half-centuries to get their reply off to a solid start.

Surrey's late onslaught came to nothing as Hampshire held on at The Oval. Needing 10 to win from the final over and three from the last delivery, the holders lost by one run.