Lancashire Vs. Derbyshire YB40.

Prince guides Lancashire to comfortable victory.

Ashwell Prince hit a match-winning score of 80.

Lancashire eased to a six wicket victory over the Derbyshire Falcons, with 26 balls remaining, as Ashwell Prince hit a match-winning 80 not out. 

As the Lightning chase qualification from Group B, every game has become a must-win fixture and their encounter versus Scotland on Thursday will be pivotal, with the Saltires failing to register a single victory in the campaign.

Spinner Arron Lilley made his mark on the game, taking 4-30 on his List A debut, with veteran Kabir Ali contributing equally impressive figures of 4-37.

The visitors innings proved to be totally inadequate and despite winning the toss the Falcons were reduced to 92-6. 

Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen led the revival, making a steady contribution of 78 but was given very little support by any of the top-order batsmen.

The visitors would have been facing a desperately low total if not for an 80-run stand between Madsen and David Wainwright (40) for the seventh-wicket, as Derbyshire worked their way towards a semi-competitive total.

Needing just 191 for victory Lancashire began their response with purpose, as Stephen Moore smashed 6 fours before he was bowled by Wes Durston for 34.

Fellow opener Tom Smith contributed 26, also falling to Durston (2-31), but with the hosts already on 86-2, Derbyshire's chances appeared to be evaporating.

Prince reached a confident half century from just 53 balls in an innings containing 6 fours and 2 sixes.

Derbyshire fought back claiming Simon Katich (15) and Steven Croft (14) in quick succession, but Jordan Clark was able to assist Prince as the pair saw Lancashire over the line for their fifth win of the competition.

Clark's unbeaten 18 featured two gigantic sixes, which brought the 'contest' to an entertaining finish.