Alex Hales, the star of the match with a brilliant half-century, emphasised the importance of adaptability in his innings. "The pitch played a lot better than I thought it was going to.

Alex Hales is set to skip both the T20 Blast and the Hundred after signing a deal which will see him represent Knight Riders franchises in both Major League Cricket and the Caribbean Premier League.

Nottinghamshire have announced England batter Alex Hales will not feature in the Vitality Blast this summer. Hales, 36, is the club's all-time T20 run scorer with 4,285 and he has won five titles ...

Hales is renowned for his aggressive scoring and incredible six-hitting ability at the top of the order for Nottinghamshire. He racked up his total with a blistering strike rate of 151.06 over 178 ...