Surrey’s 65-run win over Essex at the Oval – their first Royal London One-Day Cup win of the season – came at a price as Jason Roy, Ollie Pope and Rikki Clarke sustained injuries.

The opener suffered a back spasm after only four overs, Pope hurt a shoulder in a boundary-edge dive and Clarke damaged a finger while attempting a catch. Roy’s problem will concern England given the World Cup starts next month. He has also struggled with a hamstring injury and missed Surrey’s County Championship opener.

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Ben Foakes (82) and Rory Burns (55) helped Surrey reach 278 for eight before two wickets in two balls from the seamer Liam Plunkett settled a hard-fought contest. He removed Simon Harmer and Ryan ten Doeschate for 28 and 26 respectively in the 41st over and Essex – needing 77 from the last 10 overs – slumped to 213 all out. Dan Lawrence top-scored for the visitors with 50 and Ravi Bopara made 47 while Plunkett finished with four for 50 and Morné Morkel took four for 23.

Aiden Markram starred with bat and ball as the holders, Hampshire, made it three straight wins with a 119-run victory over Middlesex. The South African opener hit 88 as Hampshire scored 301 for nine before taking three for 39 to help restrict Middlesex to 182 in reply. Teammates Liam Dawson (three for 37) and Kyle Abbott (three for 36) were also among the wickets as Hampshire opened up a two-point lead at the top of the South Group.

Markram struck 11 fours in his 90-ball stint with the bat and compatriot Rilee Roussow (64) was also in fine form, while the England one-day captain, Eoin Morgan, top-scored for Middlesex with 41.

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Gareth Roderick (100 not out) led Gloucestershire to a six-wicket win over Kent at Bristol. The visitors posted 282 for eight after losing the toss, Zak Crawley top-scoring with 85, while Joe Denly made 56 and Adam Rouse a rapid unbeaten 45. David Payne, Benny Howell and Tom Smith took two wickets each.

Gloucestershire were given a decent start in reply by Chris Dent (41) and George Hankins (33) before Roderick and James Bracey (67) added 138 for the third wicket to put their side on course for victory with 19 balls to spare.

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Nottinghamshire maintained their 100% start in the North Group with a 118-run win over Warwickshire at Edgbaston. Notts piled up 301 for nine after choosing to bat thanks mainly to Ben Slater, who hit 15 fours in a classy 100 off 115 balls, with Steve Mullaney (40), James Pattinson (33) and Luke Fletcher (32) also making telling contributions.

Warwickshire lost their first four wickets for 22 in reply and although Liam Banks (57) and Alex Thomson (55) both struck half-centuries they were all out for 183. Fletcher and Matthew Carter both picked up three wickets for the away side.