Dinesh Mongia cracked a superb unbeaten century to lead Lancashire to a thrilling two-wicket victory over Warwickshire in the Division One League at Old Trafford.

The Indian's 104 not out off just 105 balls, with 10 fours and two sixes, in the day-night encounter on Tuesday kept Lancashire in the hunt for the title.

After Warwickshire scored 251 for five in 45 overs, with captain Nick Knight scoring an unbeaten 122, Lancashire won with one over to spare.

Chasing the stiff target, Lancashire looked as though they were going to win easily when opener Ian Sutcliffe and Mongia were at the crease. But Sutcliffe's dismissal for 68 sparked a collapse and briefly put the match back in the balance.

However, Mongia held his nerve to take the side to victory in the penultimate over.

Brief scores:

Warwickshire 251 for 5 wickets in 45 overs (N Knight 122 not out, N Carter 40, B Hogg 34; Cork 2/45, Keedy 2/47) lost to Lancashire 255 for 8 wickets in 44 overs (D Mongia 104 not out, I Sutcliffe 68; Carter 2/49, Pretorius 2/48).