Lancashire edge out Western Province to reach final

Warren Hegg and Glen Chapple helped Lancashire squeeze home in a tight game with Western Province to make today's Triangular Tournament Final where they will play Essex.

The pair came in at a time when Lancashire needed the final few runs to beat Western Province's score of 188 for 9 inside 39 overs if they were to qualify for the final on run-rate. They reached the target just off the third ball of the 38th over, Lancashire finishing on 189 for 5. The mainstays of the Lancashire innings were Mark Chilton, who made 49, Alec Swann who was run out on 47 and Mal Loye. Loye came in towards the end of the innings when quick runs were needed, hit three 6's and his score helped set up the win inside the required overs.

Earlier the Lancashire bowlers enjoyed the best of the exchanges when Western Province batted. Peter Martin took two wickets with the first 3 balls of the match, finishing with 2 for 27 off 9 overs. John Wood turned in an excellent spell of 2 for 23 again off 9 overs while there were wickets for Steven Crook (2 for 48 off 8 overs), Gary Yates (1 for 35 off 9 overs) and Glen Chapple (1 for 40 off 8 overs). Western Province ended on 188 for 9 off 45 overs.

Today's final is a day/night match starting at 2.30pm - Local time.