Yorkshire Vikings have named an unchanged squad as they attempt to continue their quest for a Royal London One-Day Cup quarter-final spot against Worcestershire at Headingley tomorrow.
Andrew Gale’s side rose to third in Group A, two points behind leaders Gloucestershire, with a convincing six-wicket triumph over Northants Steelbacks at Wantage Road last night.
Chasing 210 in 38 overs, the Vikings - without England Lion Jonny Bairstow - romped home with 24 balls remaining courtesy of an opening stand of 195 between centurion Alex Lees and Adam Lyth, who contributed 84.
Fifth-placed Worcestershire will leapfrog the White Rose if they become the second side – after Gloucestershire - to defeat the Tykes on home soil in the 50-over competition this term.
Director of cricket Steve Rhodes’ policy of rotating his seamers in this format sees Mitchell McClenaghan return.
The New Zealand international replaces the rested Charles Morris in a 12-man squad that also includes spinner Brett D’Oliveira.
Daryl Mitchell’s side are looking to bounce back from their NatWest T20 Blast quarter-final defeat to Surrey at the Kia Oval on Saturday.
Elsewhere in Group A, Derbyshire Falcons also have aspirations of a last-eight place after starting their campaign with two wins and an abandonment.
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They welcome a Lancashire Lightning outfit, minus Tom Smith, Jos Buttler and James Anderson, to the 3aaa County Ground tomorrow.
The Red Rose prop up the table after struggling to carry their Blast form into this format, losing all three matches.
Derbyshire have also opted to stick with the same side for the third successive game.
Wayne Madsen has been in spectacular form in this season’s competition, hitting two consecutive centuries, while ex-Falcons Usman Khawaja and Wayne White are likely to line up against their former employers.
Lancashire have also added seamer Kyle Hogg to a squad that already includes Tom Bailey, who made his List-A debut versus Essex Eagles yesterday.
On Bailey's performance, Lightning coach Gary Yates told the club's official website: “Tom did ok, and hopefully he will have learned a lot from the experience.
“It was a really tough game for him to come into because Essex on their own turf are a good side. Runs are normally very high at Essex. I’m sure when he reflects, there will be things in his game that he would like to have done better, but overall he did okay.
“He swings it away from the right-hander, he can also move it back in. He possesses a good slower ball for one-day cricket as well.
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“There are times when we have to see if we can develop these players and progress their games. Tom’s one who we’re going to look to try and progress where we can because you can learn so much in this part of your career.
“At this stage we would like to think Tom’s going to get a bit of a run. He’ll have to perform, though.”
Group B leaders Somerset travel to Lord’s to face third-bottom Middlesex Panthers.
Marcus Trescothick’s side, missing Craig Overton, soared to the summit with a comprehensive 117-run victory over Warwickshire at Edgbaston last night.
As well as Peter Trego’s hundred, Tim Groenewald starred against his former side with a half-century and three wickets.
The Panthers bounced back from a narrow defeat to Warwickshire in stunning style, beating London rivals Surrey thanks to a fine ton from England international Eoin Morgan.
Middlesex will be without Sam Robson, Steven Finn and Ravi Patel due to their respective England senior and Lions commitments.