Northants fight a crumb for Peters
Lancashire need just two wickets to complete a heavy innings victory, but many of Northamptonshire's batsmen fought as hard as they were able on the third day
Lancashire need just two wickets to complete a heavy innings victory, but many of Northamptonshire's batsmen fought as hard as they were able on the third day
Azharullah c Horton b Kerrigan 24 (24m 20b 2x4 2x6) SR: 120
Just half an hour into a rather lovely midsummer morning, Azharullah attempted to hit Simon Kerrigan to Chorlton but only succeeded in skying the ball on the leg side to give Lancashire a huge victory
Lancashire need just two wickets to complete a heavy innings victory, but many of Northamptonshire's batsmen fought as hard as they were able on the third day
So mighty were the records Lancashire eclipsed on day two that one or two statisticians may need a day's rest in a darkened room at the end of this match. Northant's players and supporters might require similar care
Ashwell Prince and Steven Croft sharing in a monstrous fourth-wicket stand in a rare day of runscoring for Lancashire as Northamptonshire suffered