Let’s take a look at how the points table across two group stacks up in the Vitality Blast 2021.
North Group
With six wins in nine games, Yorkshire maintained their lead at the top of the table. They defeated Northamptonshire by 82 runs in their last fixture. Northamptonshire, meanwhile, languish at the bottom. They have only managed two wins in nine games.
Nottinghamshire are in second place. They have lost only one match so far, but have tied thrice. They won their last game against Lancashire by 7 runs. Below them are Durham, with 11 points.
| North Group | M | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
| Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1.238 |
| Nottinghamshire | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0.844 |
| Durham | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0.437 |
| Worcestershire | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | -0.998 |
| Warwickshire | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0.226 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -0.181 |
| Derbyshire | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -0.342 |
| Leicestershire | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.009 |
| Northamptonshire | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -1.265 |
South Group
Gloucestershire are at the top of the South Group points table, winning five and losing two games. They have accrued 12 points, same as second-placed Kent, but have lost fewer matches. With four wins, two losses, and three points from as many washed-out games, Surrey have gained 11 points. They are at third place, followed by Sussex and Somerset.
Hampshire have won only once so far, and they are at the bottom. Just above them are Middlesex, who have won two games.
| South Group | M | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
| Kent | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0.327 |
| Gloucestershire | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0.666 |
| Sussex | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 1.075 |
| Surrey | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0.442 |
| Somerset | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1.035 |
| Glamorgan | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | -0.93 |
| Essex | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -1.064 |
| Middlesex | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -0.493 |
| Hampshire | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -0.709 |