Sussex are on a roll in the C&G Trophy and believe it might end with a first appearance in a Lord's final for 13 years.

The county are the early pacesetters in the south division after recording back-to-back wins over the Bank Holiday.

They followed up Sunday's win over Surrey with a six-wicket victory against Middlesex at Hove yesterday when Murray Goodwin made an unbeaten 88 and Richard Montgomerie 72.

Cricket manager Mark Robinson said: "In the past we have flattered to deceive in one-day cricket but we made a big effort to change that last year. We're trying to continue that trend.

"We did well at The Oval on Sunday but we did better yesterday. The whole team played well whereas against Surrey we won because certain individuals like Mike Yardy and Murray Goodwin did exceptionally well.

"We've targeted all the one-day competitions and the C&G is there to be won. Sometimes you have to re-arrange your priorities in a season if you are not doing well in certain competitions but these wins have given us momentum so why not try to go all the way."

The format of the competition has been changed from a knockout to conference-style leagues of ten this season.

Sussex switch their attentions to four-day cricket tomorrow and fast bowler James Kirtley is in line to unveil his remodelled action for the first time in the Championship this season against Yorkshire at Headingley (11am).