Jon Walford's side make the trip to Marple on Sunday having already booked a place in the knockout stages.

Their opponents, who have won just one of their three outings in the competition, cannot qualify for the next stage, but all-rounder Andy Roberts doesn't expect an easy ride.

He said: "They are usually a strong one-day side. They have not had a great year so far but they get players from the Lancashire League and around there and are usually hard to beat."

Beds will go into the game with a 100 per cent record, and Roberts added: "We've lost out for the past few years so we want to keep winning."

With a poor record in the Trophy in recent history, the county have turned the form book on its head, and Roberts believes that new coach Derek Randall has played a significant role.

He continued: "It's the same players as before, but we have been playing some good stuff.

"Derek has got us playing well with a bit of belief and our fielding is a bit better.

"Someone with that kind of aura makes a difference. When he says something, people listen. If he says 'you're a good player', you go out believing it."