Lancashire 224 for six (Lamb 68, Smale 42*) beat Hampshire 223 (Norgrove 70*, Kemp 61, Cross 4-33) by 4 wickets
England nice Cross confirmed she would finish her 21-year affiliation with Lancashire and Emirates Previous Trafford groups on the finish of this season.
In her first match since her announcement, she claimed three wickets with the brand new ball earlier than ending up with 4 for 33 – her greatest figures of the marketing campaign.
Lancashire, who gained this competitors at Utilita Bowl final season, selected to bowl and instantly unleashed Cross.
She saved Ella McCaughan enjoying for 4 balls earlier than nibbling one via then following it up with an virtually equivalent supply to fortress Georgia Adams.
The 102-time worldwide then left Hampshire 29 for 3 when Maia Bouchier could not hold a clip to midwicket down – Cross’s first five-over spell returning 3 for 15.
She and Rhianna Southby set the hosts in the correct course, however after each had departed, Abi Norgrove continued their work. Norgrove dominated the scoring whereas batting with the tail to get Hampshire to what felt like a semi-defendable 223.
Her 70, the fourth time she had reached a half-century within the One-Day Cup this season, was constructed on her composure and talent to rotate the strike.
Lamb made positive Lancashire stayed in management, although, by pinning Naomi Dattani and bowling Amanda-Jade Wellington.
However Norgrove discovered keen tailenders in Poppy Tulloch and Daisy Gibb earlier than Cross halted a very aggressive rating from sprouting by bowling Bex Tyson to finish up with 4.
The chase by no means demonstrated any thrills, however stayed across the required price and saved wickets in hand.
Eve Jones took her dedication to not get out to the nth diploma with a 45-ball 16 earlier than she was bowled by Adams, whereas Gaby Lewis was leg-before to Wellington earlier than she might get going.
However Lamb took cost of the scoreboard with poise, to seize 68 and her third 50-plus rating of the One-Day Cup.
Lamb was caught when she scooped straight up, and Tilly Kesteven and Ellie Threlkeld could not capitalise on respectable begins.
There was a minor delay after the sprinklers went off within the outfield, however when play resumed, Seren Smale took over because the lead chaser with a nerveless 42.
As a result of Durham misplaced to Somerset, Hampshire might have assured a spot in no less than the Eliminator, however should wait one other day.
Whereas Lancashire keep on the coattails of the chasing pack – sitting a victory away from the highest three.