T20 Blast round-up: Bairstow inspires Yorkshire to record Roses win
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Jonny Bairstow led Yorkshire to a 106-run victory over Lancashire Lightning in Friday's T20 Blast, marking a record margin of victory in the Roses rivalry. The dominant performance highlighted Bairstow's form alongside contributions from Moeen Ali as Yorkshire secured a commanding win. The result underscores the intensity of the inter-county competition, with such a significant margin of defeat rare in the historically close matchup between the two northern sides.