COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION TWO ROUNDUP: Calvin Harrison triggered a dramatic afternoon, which leaves Lancashire bottom of Division Two
Northampton (day three of four): Northamptonshire 238 & 273, Lancashire 276 & 165 - Northamptonshire win by 70 runs
Leg-spinner Calvin Harrison turned the game with a decisive spell of 4 for 32 as Northamptonshire fought back to seal their first Rothesay County Championship win of the season against Lancashire.
Harrison, on a short-term loan from Nottinghamshire, dismissed Marcus Harris and Josh Bohannon in quick succession after the pair had guided the Red Rose county to 116 for 2 – almost halfway to their 236-run victory target at Wantage Road.
Marcus Harris' dismissal triggered a collapse (Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
That triggered a rapid collapse, with seven wickets falling for 28 to leave Lancashire, pre-season favourites for promotion, winless and bottom of the Division Two table.
Earlier, tailender Ben Sanderson blazed a remarkable 65 from 28 balls – his maiden half century and the second-fastest in the county's red-ball history – sharing a ninth-wicket stand of 81 with Liam Guthrie as Northamptonshire rallied to post 273 in their second innings.
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Posted by Mr Lloyd R Birch on 12/05/2025 at 16:13
Sack Benkenstein now. He has finally done it. Two County teams under his control driven to the bottom of Div 2. Brilliant Lancs board!!! Should all resign!!! Now.
Posted by Peter Chadwick on 11/05/2025 at 21:21
Dale Benkenstein has been a disaster. Got us relegated from Division 1 and now we're bottom of division 2. He is negative in his communication and appears unable to motivate this Lancs team. Time to bring Chappie back!!