LIVE BLOG: Lancashire v Derbyshire, Day Two
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6.35pm, CLOSE Day 3
Derbyshire 1st inns 235-3 (74 overs) trail by 116 runs, Guest 60 Andersson 37
Finally we reach the close and undoubtedly Derbyshire have had the better of the 72.3 overs bowled today, losing just the two wickets to bring themselves within reach of Lancashire's first innings total.
6.20pm
Derbyshire 1st inns 221-3 (69 overs) trail by 130 runs, Guest 50 Andersson 34
Brooke Guest goes to his fifty from 111 balls as Lancashire ring the changes in the hunt for a wicket before the close which is four overs away. Tom Hartley and Harry Singh providing a double spin attack over these closing minutes.
6.00pm
Derbyshire 1st inns 204-3 (63 overs) trail by 147 runs, Guest 43 Andersson 24
With Lancashire setting attacking fields, the Derbyshire pair have picked off some useful runs with a series of good drives, Martin Andersson - who made a double century last week - has a run-a-ball 24 and the 50 partnership has come from just 60 balls.
5.45pm
Derbyshire 1st inns 187-3 (60 overs) trail by 173 runs, Guest 34 Andersson 16
Good news, play is getting started again with the umpires happy with conditions. There are 14 overs left today.
Mitch Stanley is ready with ball in hand to bowl to Brooke Guest.
5.30pm - INSPECTION AT 5.40PM
Derbyshire 1st inns 187-3 (60 overs) trail by 173 runs, Guest 34 Andersson 16
The umpires are taking a look at the pitch shortly.
5.10pm, RAIN DELAY
Derbyshire 1st inns 187-3 (60 overs) trail by 173 runs, Guest 34 Andersson 16
Further rain prevented a restart at 5.10pm but sunshine has returned again to give hope we will see further play today.
The umpires are out on the pitch in discussion with the groundstaff.
4.40pm, PLAY TO RESTART AT 5.10PM
Derbyshire 1st inns 187-3 (60 overs) trail by 173 runs, Guest 34 Andersson 16
Bright sunshine has returned and so have the groundstaff who are taking the covers off and mopping up once again.
Play is set to restart at 5.10pm with 23 overs left today.
4.10pm, RAIN DELAY
Derbyshire 1st inns 187-3 (60 overs) trail by 173 runs, Guest 34 Andersson 16
Play was due to restart at 4.10pm but unfortunately bad light and then rain means we have a delay.
3.50pm, TEA Day 2
Derbyshire 1st inns 187-3 (60 overs) trail by 173 runs, Guest 34 Andersson 16
No further success for the Lancashire bowlers as we reach tea, and with dark clouds overhead the groundstaff are moving the hover cover into place.
3.25pm
Derbyshire 1st inns 152-3 (53 overs) trail by 199 runs, Guest 18 Andersson 0
For the second time today, that's SIX & OUT!
Six runs came from the fifth ball of James Anderson's over, two actual runs plus four overthrows, before Harry Came chops the next delivery onto his stumps to be bowled for 83.
3.01pm RAIN STOPPED PLAY
Derbyshire 1st inns 138-2 (47 overs) trail by 213 runs, Came 72 Guest 18
A shower has taken the players from the field once more.
2.48pm
Derbyshire 1st inns 123-2 (47 overs) trail by 228 runs, Came 58 Guest 17
Not Paul Coughlin's day as he sees Harry Came dropped off his bowling for a second time, this one at first slip on 54.
2.30pm
Derbyshire 1st inns 108-2 (42 overs) trail by 243 runs, Came 50 Guest 10
That was a fast, hostile six over spell from Mitch Stanley who gets a rest and is replaced by James Anderson. Harry Came reached his second fifty in two matches from 120 balls.
2.09pm
Derbyshire 1st inns 95-2 (36.2 overs) trail by 256 runs, Came 48 Guest 0
SIX & OUT! Mitch Stanley deserved that. The ball after Matt Montgomery pulled a Stanley bouncer over midwicket for six to go to 46, the bowler pitches the ball up with the resultant edge flying to Paul Coughlin at gully.
2.05pm
Derbyshire 1st inns 83-1 (35 overs) trail by 268 runs, Came 44 Montgomery 38
Cracking over from Mitch Stanley is asking questions of both Derbyshire batters. Some short deliveries mixed in with fast, pitched balls and the bowler very close to gaining success there.
1.49pm
Derbyshire 1st inns 74-1 (31 overs) trail by 277 runs, Came 39 Montgomery 34
Tom Hartley resumes the Red rose attack as the afternoon session starts in sunny weather. Mitch Stanley has switched ends and is now operating from the Sir James Anderson end.
1.00pm LUNCH Day 2
Derbyshire 1st inns 64-1 (29 overs) trail by 287 runs, Came 35 Montgomery 28
Derbyshire will be rightly pleased with their morning's work, not losing a wicket, but Lancashire have bowled tightly and kept the scoring rate down to just over two runs per over.
12.40pm
Derbyshire 1st inns 52-1 (23 overs) trail by 299 runs, Came 28 Montgomery 23
A good battle developing this morning as Harry Came and Matt Montgomery post their 50 partnership off 125 balls.
Tom Hartley is brought into the attack in the run up to lunch as Lancashire hunt a breakthrough.
12.17pm
Derbyshire 37-1 (17 overs) Came 21 Montgomery 16
Play resumes in bright sunshine with just over 40 minutes to go before lunch.
12.02pm RAIN STOPPED PLAY
Derbyshire 37-1 (17 overs) Came 21 Montgomery 16
Agony for Paul Coughlin who sees Harry Came dropped at midwicket by Marcus Harris diving to his left.
And then a heavy shower sweeps in to send the players scurrying off the pitch.
11.55am
Derbyshire 32-1 (15 overs) Came 16 Montgomery 16
Play was held up temporarily by two advertising boards being blown across the pitch.
We are back under way with Tom Bailey and Paul Coughlin into the attack after that opening burst by Mitch Stanley and James Anderson, who were a touch unlucky not to have made a breakthrough.
The bowlers have kept things pretty tight so far with just three boundaries struck this morning.
11.30am
Derbyshire 24-1 (9 overs) Came 10 Montgomery 14
Lancashire have had a couple of unsuccessful big shouts for lbw and a catch so far but Mitch Stanley and James Anderson are still searching for a breakthrough
11.00am
Derbyshire 2-1 (2 overs) Came 1 Montgomery 1
Play under way in bright sunshine as Mitch Stanley completes the second half of his over from last night.
James Anderson is ready to bowl from the Sir James Anderson end.
10.10am PLAY STARTING AT 11AM
The umpireshave had a look at conditions and we will be starting on time at 11am.
10.00am
We have bright occasionally sunny, conditions and the prospects of play are looking good.
The groundstaff are marking out the crease, the nets for the players to practice have been erected.
The umpires have had a look at conditions and will return to assess prospects shortly.
9.30am
Better news, the groundstaff are mopping up and taking the covers off.
8.45am
Good morning from Emirates Old Trafford ahead of the second day of our Rothesay County Championship match with Derbyshire.
The current situation is that we have wet conditions with the covers in place, although there is a forecast of some drier weather later this morning.
The current match situation is that Derbyshire are 0-1 in their first innings in reply to Lancashire's 351 all out. Our match report from yesterday can be found by clicking on the red button below.
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