Nelson beat Accrington by 21 runs at Seedhill.
Opener Lewis Bradley top scored with 40 in Nelson's 138-4.
Bradley and professional Tyler McGladdery (32) put on 60 for the 1st wicket.
Hassan Fazal also hit an unbeaten 26 and Tom Bradshaw made 14.
Kian Farnworth hit 31, Hafiz Ahmed an unbeaten 28 and skipper Jacob Clarke 23 in Accrington's 117-6.
