White Rose blooms late

Yorkshire won a thrilling semi-final against Devon to book a place in the final of the LV= Under-17 County Championship.

The White Rose county edged to a narrow two-wicket win over Devon with just an over remaining and will now meet Sussex to decide who lifts the trophy.

Yorkshire restricted Devon to 138 for eight from their 45 overs with Shivanie Patel finishing with the impressive figures of 4-12.

In reply Aimee Simms scored 30, one more than Caitlin Williams as Yorkshire homed in on victory.

However, Yorkshire endured a wobble in the middle order and it needed cool heads from ninth-wicket pair of Hannah Buck and Camilla Westwood who put on 20 runs to secure victory with just an over remaining.

Sussex had a much easier route to the final as they eased past Warwickshire by seven wickets.

Izi Noakes and Melissa Ferguson were the pick of the Sussex bowlers, taking 3-10 and 2-10 respectively, as Warwickshire folded for 89.

Sussex cantered home in the 28th over with Ferguson unbeaten on 20 to cap an excellent all-round performance.

The final will be played on September 19 at a venue yet to be decided.