The One-Day Cup group stage concluded with Lancashire, Yorkshire, Durham, and Nottinghamshire confirming their places in the knockout rounds. They join group leaders Leicestershire and Middlesex in the next phase. Lancashire secured their quarter-final berth with a record-breaking performance against Somerset at Taunton. Keaton Jennings scored 156 and teenager Rocky Flintoff hit his maiden professional century, helping Lancashire reach 443-6, their highest List A total. Despite Tom Lammonby’s 68, Somerset were bowled out for 269.
Nottinghamshire advanced after a successful run chase against Surrey at the Oval. George Munsey led the charge with a crucial 138, backed by Kyle Verreynne’s unbeaten 57, to surpass Surrey’s 298-8. In Group B, Yorkshire confirmed their second-place finish by defeating Essex, with Will Bennison scoring 60 in the win. Durham also moved through despite a 77-run loss to Worcestershire, as they managed to reach a necessary total to ensure their qualification.
Middlesex finished the group stage strongly by defeating Sussex, securing a home semi-final as Joe Cracknell notched his first white-ball century. Meanwhile, Derbyshire eliminated Hampshire from contention in a narrow 8-run victory, highlighted by a century from Martin Andersson and a spirited 110 from Andrew Neal. Other matches saw Warwickshire defeat Kent and Gloucestershire overcome Northamptonshire.
