Matt Walker is in his first season at Essex

Essex batsman Matt Walker is confident his side can complete a hat-trick of victories over Lancashire in the Friends Provident Trophy quarter-final.

The holders beat Lancashire twice in the group stages.

Walker told BBC Essex: "I've had a bit of success over the years against them, they're certainly one of the teams I like playing against.

"You get to the stage where you have scored runs against the bowlers and it gives you confidence."

Walker followed up a score of 34, with an unbeaten 35, in the victory at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Ahead of Saturday's re-match he added: "Having beaten them twice, we should be going into the game confident."

"It's a good ground, a good wicket and it suits the way we play, I don't see why we should have any fears."

BBC Essex will have ball-by-ball commentary of Lancashire v Essex on Saturday 23 May on 729 MW and 1530 MW, and on bbc.co.uk/cricket

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