When play started, Leicestershire had been fourth in North Group, some extent forward of Derbyshire, Yorkshire and Durham, however their hopes of reaching the knockout part had been undone by Moeen’s dazzling knock.
He set the tone by hitting Josh Hull’s first two deliveries for 4 as he raced to 50 off 27 balls in a gap stand of 99 with skipper Alex Davies (31).
The left-hander struck 9 sixes and 7 fours earlier than being caught off Hull firstly of the ultimate over as Birmingham Bears posted a rating of 194-5.
Leicestershire’s chase by no means obtained going after their first three wickets fell within the area of 9 deliveries and Lewis Goldsworthy’s 35 was the one rating of notice as they had been all out for 122 in 16.4 overs to lose by 72 runs – Danny Briggs taking 3-30.
Derbyshire Falcons scored shortly firstly of their innings in opposition to Durham but in addition misplaced wickets usually and solely managed a rating of 155-8.
Durham, who started the match seventh within the desk, approached their chase in managed style and had been 71-1 within the ninth over when spinner Alex Thomson despatched again David Bedingham, caught by Samit Patel, for 15.
The guests wanted 81 from the ultimate 10 overs and Lees and Ackermann didn’t want the ultimate seven deliveries as an unbroken stand of 88 sealed an eight-wicket win on 159-2 – Lees ending 72 not out from 60 balls and his companion on 54 off 30.