Lancashire, the League Champions, begin the defence of their title in the second season of this limited-over competition. After their successes of last year they will doubtless find that the other counties have improved and developed the specialist techniques required for success in this style of cricket.
Frank Bough introduces the programme which includes news of today's other fixtures: Derbyshire v Worcestershire, Nottinghamshire v Northamptonshire, Warwickshire v Gloucestershire
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