England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tim Lamb has confirmed the result of the Twenty20 Cup match between Leicestershire and Derbyshire stands and that the latter have no right to appeal.

The controversy erupted when Steven Selwood was caught by Brad Hodge in the 19th over to leave Derbyshire at 153-8.

Derbyshire coach Adrian Pierson led protests claiming Hodge had stepped over the boundary and that it should have been a six. But um-pire Roy Palmer allowed the wicket to stand and Derbyshire finally came up two runs short of victory. It was claimed Hodge had only step-ped over the rope in his celebration.

It was a thrilling finish to a winner-takes-all match as the sides fought for a place in the finals.

Afterwards Derbyshire made an official approach to the umpires asking for the result to be overturned and they contacted Lord's officials.

However, Lamb told BBC Radio Five Live: "Once a game has been completed, the last ball has been bowled, the result stands."

The draw for the Twenty20 Cup semi-finals will take place tomorrow during the interval of the NatWest Series match between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge.

Updated: 09:35 Wednesday, June 25, 2003