Nottinghamshire win a thrilling contest against Lancashire by 9 runs

by Alastair Symondson Thursday 17 May 2018

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Nottinghamshire won a thrilling contest at Old Trafford by 9 runs to get their One Day Cup campaign off to a winning start.

The Outlaws victory is the first at Emirates Old Trafford since 1991. Not a bad way to start a title defence, don't you agree? #LancsvNotts pic.twitter.com/yKRJDZOT3H
— Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) May 17, 2018

Nottinghamshire 318

Lancashire 309 - 9

Result - Nottinghamshire win by 9 runs

Batting first, Chris Nash (52), Tom Moores (47), Ross Taylor (58) and Captain Steven Mullaney (70) all contributed to the Notts total of 318.

Matthew Parkinson 5-68 was the pick of the Lancashire bowlers.

It was always going to be tough chase for Lancashire and after losing Keaton Jennings 136, the run chase faltered and Lancashire were left 9 runs short.

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