Northamptonshire-Derbyshire match ends in a frustrating draw
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 9:43 AM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
The match between Northamptonshire and Derbyshire ended in a draw on September 21, 2026, due to bad light and drizzle. Northamptonshire was chasing 349 runs and needed just 23 more runs with four wickets in hand when play was stopped. Head coach Darren Lehmann expressed disappointment over the situation, citing it as detrimental to the image of county cricket. The team is now four points behind Kent in Division Two and prepares for their next match against Middlesex at Lord's.
- •Match suspended with Northamptonshire on 326/6, chasing 349 runs.
- •Frustration expressed by batters Lewis McManus and George Bartlett.
- •Lehmann criticized the conditions affecting play.
- •Northamptonshire four points behind second-place Kent.
- •Next match set for Thursday against Middlesex at Lord's.
- 9:43 AMYahoo Sports — 'One of the worst adverts for county game' - Lehmann
"Northamptonshire head coach Darren Lehmann says one of the worst advertisements for the county game was on show after his side's draw with Derbyshire.
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