The underdogs had their day in the 60-over NatWest Trophy in England yesterday, with three of the four quarter-finals producing upsets. Surrey, Middlesex and Warwickshire, strongly fancied to win their ties, were all heavily beaten by Derbyshire, Hampshire and Leicestershire.

Only Lancashire justified their position as favourites in beating Nottinghamshire at Old Trafford. Warwickshire, last season's beaten finalists, staggered to 36 for seven against Leicestershire.