ANOTHER hard-hitting half-century from Lancashire captain Liam Livingstone was not enough to prevent his side falling to a record-breaking defeat to Roses rivals Yorkshire.

Livingstone hit 79 in the Royal London One-Day Cup match at Old Trafford, his third score of 50 or more in as many innings in the North Group.

But the Barrow product was unable to steer his side to a mammoth target of 380, after blistering centuries from Adam Lyth and David Willey set up a 16-run win for the visitors.

Livingstone felt his side had not performed in the field in allowing Yorkshire to reach a total of 379 for 7, a new county record for List A cricket, and said: “It was a great game of cricket.

“On that pitch, we obviously weren’t happy with the way we fielded. We were a long way below par. We got put under pressure, and those two (Lyth and Willey) played really well. We have an inexperienced side, so the younger boys will learn from that.

“ Considering we played with one out-and-out seamer, it was tough at times. We got ourselves into a winning position and couldn’t quite get over the line.

“ So it’s disappointing, but we are pretty happy with the way that we’ve fought right until the end, which is nice to see.”

Livingstone said his side had felt the absence of the injured Joe Mennie, and added: “It was just us crying out for someone to do what Joe Mennie has done all competition.

“ But there’s no point in risking injury with the amount of games he’s played. It wasn’t frustration with the lads, just with the options we had, and it was hard to bowl spin to the short boundary to two left-handers with the wind.”

Livingstone helped lead what looked like an unlikely chance as he hit 79, including a six off his first ball from Matthew Fisher, and Keaton Jennings – able to play as England's Test match against Pakistan at Headingley finished two days early – struck 69 to see them to 215 for 2 after 25 of their 50 overs.

But they fell to 363 all out, having needed 21 off the last two overs with two wickets left.

“ The lads stuck at it, and we have got ourselves into a position to win the game,” added Livingstone. “It’s a bit disappointing, but we showed fight. That’s the main thing.

“It’s exciting that we haven’t played to our potential yet and we’ve looked a very good side. Looking forward, we have an explosive batting order, and it’s good to see.”

Lancashire now turn their attentions back to the County Championship, where they face champions Essex at Old Trafford, starting on Saturday. Their next limited-overs action sees them start their Twenty20 Blast campaign at home to Worcestershire on Thursday, July 5.