Kent opener Ben Compton doesn't intend to take 'baggage' into Royal London One-Day Cup against Lancashire

Kent’s Ben Compton doesn’t intend to take any “baggage” into their Royal London One-Day Cup final.

A dramatic two-wicket victory against Saturday’s final opponents Lancashire at The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury, booked Kent's place in the knock-out stages before wins against Leicestershire and Hampshire.

But ahead of the Trent Bridge clash, opener Compton said: “I don’t tend to keep those things in mind.

“It’s nice to say ‘Yes we can beat them, we have shown we can beat them’ but the fact of the matter is it’s a completely new day.

“If you try to bring baggage - bad baggage from the past or good baggage - I don’t think that serves you well. You have just got to play with what’s in front of you.”

While the Spitfires will not be adding to their squad for the final despite the players who played in The Hundred now being available, Lancashire head coach Glen Chapple looks set to go with his strongest side.

But Compton - the cousin of former England opener Nick and grandson of the great Denis Compton - is not concerned by that.

“I think we have some seriously experienced cricketers," he said. "We have got Darren Stevens, Joe Denly and Alex Blake has played a lot of cricket.

“Even Ollie Robinson has played a lot of cricket for his age. There’s a lot of experience there and, with that, comes a calmness.

“You just have to play with what’s in front of you. It doesn’t matter what the attack or the batting line-up is, you have got to try and deliver your skills.”

The match will see Compton, who joined Kent ahead of this season from Nottinghamshire, return to his old ground alongside on-loan Spitfires all-rounder Joey Evison.

Compton said: “It’s my old stomping ground and a lovely place to play cricket.

“It’s a very good place for