10-05-2019 21:50 via theguardian.com

Lancashire fend off dramatic Middlesex fightback to reach One-Day Cup semis

Middlesex rally from 24-5 to 284 but lose by 20 runsSomerset beat Worcs by 147 runs in other play-offTwo run-outs from James Anderson helped Lancashire set up a One-Day Cup semi-final against Hampshire despite a dramatic recovery from Middlesex at Lord’s.Chasing 305 to win, the hosts had appeared set to fall a long way short after crashing to 24 for five, with Anderson running out Max Holden (4) and dismissing Nick Gubbins lbw for a duck. Related: Jason Roy set to return on belter of pitch
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