Match-winner Malan credits bowlers

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Malan smashed a century off only 51 balls with 10 fours and six sixes to rescue Middlesex from 21 for four in the 12-run semi-final win over Lancashire at the Oval.

He said: "What has changed for Middlesex in Twenty20 cricket? We've got a young team this year and the young boys are looking to improve themselves which always helps. There is a lot of energy and we've also got a good, mixed bowling attack."

He added: "Dirk Nannes is a left-armer, Tim Murtagh swings it and Tyron Henderson is unbelievable at the death and just hits those right areas and we also have two good spinners.

"The attack saves us quite a lot of games and also gives us decent targets to go for. They deserve credit."

Malan admitted: "When it was 21 for four, it was hard work but Eoin Morgan gave us the momentum with a few great shots he played. It just took the pressure off me.

"We weren't looking at a target, just to consolidate and not lose wickets for a couple of overs. Luckily it was a short boundary and I hit a few sixes.

"I knew I had to do something with Freddie (Andrew Flintoff) coming on at the end with his death bowling being so good. It came off and I'm quite happy with that."

Malan is refusing to get carried away with Middlesex's success in the competition even though victory at the Rose Bowl on July 26 would take them into the money-spinning Champions League.

He said: "It is our first Twenty20 finals day and most of the boys are talking about that, that they can't wait to get to the finals, but we don't look too far ahead. We just look at the next game."