Murray Goodwin today backed Sussex to end their 20-year wait for success in a Lord's final.

The county's best batsman will have a crucial role to play in the C&G Trophy as Sussex take on Lancashire tomorrow (10.45).

And Goodwin, who is averaging 54.22 in one-day cricket this season believes Sussex are capable of upsetting the favourites.

He said: "The game could go either way. They are a damm good side but if we play to our best I would always back us."

"I am really looking forward to it. What I will enjoy the most is the challenge of producing your best in a final. That is the ultimate test.

"I'm just excited for the boys because we have played good cricket to get here. All we have to do now is prepare ourselves properly in the head and go out there believing we can win as well, which we will do."

Goodwin has experience of one-day finals for Western Australia but admits they are low-key occasion compared to the prospect of a full house at headquarters.

His advice to team-mates who are experiencing the Lord's cup final atmosphere for the first time is simple: "Enjoy the day."

He added: "These sort of occasions are few and far between in your career so we must enjoy every minute of it.

"I have played in a few one-day finals for Western Australia which were just as good on a personal basis but there will be more people at Lord's and it will be a great atmosphere. Some of the finals I was involved in back home were only watched by 12,000."

Goodwin and the rest of the squad completed their preparations with net practice at a sunny Lord's yesterday afternoon.

While everyone else spent their time on the Nursery Ground, Goodwin also had a long net in the indoor school.

"I don't enjoy waiting in the nets. I would rather use my time practically," he revealed.

"Facing the bowling machine gets your reflexes going and sharpens you up because you are on a quicker surface. I just like to know that my balance and technique is right. I then go outdoors and get used to the conditions we will have tomorrow."

Sussex have no new injury concerns so the side will be the one which beat Glamorgan in the Pro40 League last Sunday.

Mushtaq Ahmed, who has been troubled by a a trapped nerve in his neck for six weeks, played a full part in the net session.

He said: "The neck is okay. I will just go for it and try to deliver my best."

Lancashire practised immediately afterwards although star batsman Stuart Law did not take part in any of the warm-ups, preferring instead to go through some elaborate stretching exercises on his own.

The 37-year-old Australian has been troubled by a knee injury and retired hurt in Lancashire's last match on Sunday.

Coach Mike Watkinson expects him to take part and Lancashire are also likely to play Indian left-arm spinner Murali Kartik, who has joined them until the end of the season as their second overseas player.

The Sussex squad watched a video of Kartik in action yesterday to familiarise themselves with a player few of them will

Sussex (probable): Montgomerie, Prior, Goodwin, Adams, Yardy, Hopkinson, Yasir Arafat, Martin-Jenkins, Wright, Mushtaq Ahmed, Kirtley.

Lancashire (proable): Loye, Astle, Chilton, Law, Cross, Sutton, Chapple, Cork, Mahmood, Kartik, Smith.