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Buttler proves an A-lister as Lancashire prevail
- Updated: June 5, 2016
Lancashire 296 for 8 (Buttler 91, Croft 67, Guptill 50, Rankin 4-66) beat Warwickshire 254 for 9 (Bell 73, Trott 66, Parry 3-43, Smith 3-45) by 42 runs Scorecard
Key contributions from Jos Buttler and Stephen Parry led Lancashire to an opening round Royal London One-Day Cup win by 42 runs over Warwickshire at Emirates Old Trafford.
Buttler hit a typically creative 91 off 73 balls to underpin the Lightning’s 296 for 8, which also included half-centuries for Martin Guptill (50) and captain Steven Croft.
Left-arm spinner Parry, who has also played alongside Buttler in England’s one-day team since the last RL50 campaign, then put the squeeze on the chase with an excellent 3 for 43 from ten overs as Warwickshire finished with 254 for 9.
Third-wicket pair Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell had put their side on course to reach 297.
But wily Parry, in particular, and seamer Nathan Buck turned …
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