Findon are just one game away from playing at Lord's as they face Shipton-Under-Wychwood in the semi-final of the National Village Cup at Long Furlong tomorrow.

The Invitation League Champions have already made history by becoming the first Sussex side to reach this stage of the competition, despite only taking part for the second time.

Captain Nigel Waller said: "The whole experience has been incredible for everyone at the club.

"There is a buzz around the place and we are all really looking forward to the game.

"It has been unknown territory to be honest, because we only entered for the first time last year and we have enjoyed every second of it.

"The atmosphere at the games have been amazing and hopefully there will be another good turn-out and things will go well again."

Findon won the Sussex regional finals to qualify for the national phase of the competition after beating Bletchingly, Alfriston, Glynde and Fletching.

They then won by nine wickets against Kent champions Shipbourne in the first round of the national competition, before beating Hampshire side Weston and Martyr Worthy and then Dinton from Buckinghamshire in the quarter-finals.

The other semi-final involves Worcestershire side Astwood Bank and Streethouse from West Yorkshire and the final is due to be played at Lord's on September 7.

Waller admits it is hard to not think about playing at the home of cricket, but knows it will not be easy getting there against Oxfordshire side Shipton, who won the competition last year.

He said: "Although we try not to think about Lord's, I think it is probably at the back of all the players' minds.

"It is the dream of every cricketer to play there, but it something we have to try not to let distract us too much.

"We still have one game to go and we know whoever we play at this stage of the competition are going to be very strong.

"Shipton are the holders, so it will be tough, but we have shown we are a strong team as well, so we have to be confident we can win."