Twenty20 Cup, Old Trafford: Leicestershire 146-7 lost to Lancashire 149-2 by eight wickets
Lancashire's hopes of progressing in the Twenty20 Cup was given a big boost as they thrashed Leicestershire by eight wickets at Old Trafford.
Muttiah Muralitharan claimed the superb figures of 4-19 as the visitors were held to 146-7, despite skipper HD Ackerman's unbeaten 79 off 55 balls.
Stuart Law then clubbed an imperious 92 not out off 54 balls, with four sixes, to get the hosts home in the 17th over.
He put on 98 runs for the second wicket with fellow Aussie Brad Hodge (31).
Both players had to pass fitness tests before the match, but they were clearly in fine fettle and Law achieved victory for Lancashire in fine style with a six off Claude Henderson.
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