C&G Trophy, Edgbaston: Warwickshire 249-5 lost to Lancashire 250-7 by three wicketsLancashire secured their place in the C&G Trophy final at Lord's with a three-wicket win over Warwickshire. Lancashire always looked in control of the game with destiny in their hands as they restricted Warwickshire to 249-5 in their 50 overs.
Mark Wagh hit 49 and Jonathan Trott an unbeaten 76 from 86 balls but clever bowling from Gary Keedy and Kyle Hogg prevented the hosts from pressing on.
Lancashire got off to the flier they needed with a 60-ball 44 off Mal Loye.
The Red Rose could have been in trouble at 130-4 after New Zealaner all-rounder Nathan Astle was out for a duck on his Lancashire debut.
But Stuart Law steered Lancashire towards victory with 68 and an unbeaten 33 from Dominic Cork guided Lightning to a date with Sussex at Lord's on 26 August.
In the end Lancashire won the north conference by two points after their nearest rivals Durham lost to Derbyshire.
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