Lancs secure place in last eight

CRICKET: LANCASHIRE reached the quarter–finals of the Friends Provident t20 for the fourth season running after beating North Division leaders Nottinghamshire at Old Trafford last night.

The Red Rose county gained revenge on the Outlaws for a comprehensive defeat at Trent Bridge earlier in the competition and were also thankful for Warwickshire’s win over Yorkshire at Edgbaston.

They continued their impressive record at Old Trafford. The Lightning have only lost eight times in eight seasons there, including two this summer.

But, despite restricting David Hussey’s side to a below par 136 for seven after the Australian won the toss and elected to bat, they were forced to chase a Duckworth Lewis altered target of 81 off 10 overs after an hour’s rain delay.

Stephen Moore crashed 51 not out off 24 balls to underpin his side’s nine–wicket win with 10 balls to spare.

Alex Hales was the only man who went beyond 11 for the visitors, notching his fourth half–century and finishing with a career best 83 off 61.