Durham remain Division Two leaders

A round-up of the action from the latest round of County Championship matches

24-Jul-2005

Division Two

Derbyshire and Durham's chances of an exciting finish were ended at 3pm today as the match was called off, resulting in a draw. Set 330 to win by Derbyshire, who have yet to register a win in the Championship this season, Durham reached 93 for 2 with Mike Hussey left unbeaten on 42. The South African left-arm spinner, Ant Botha, finished with economical figures of 2 for 10 from six overs. Durham lead Division Two of the Championship, with a twelve point cushion over second-placed Lancashire.

Lancashire's game with Essex ended, unsurprisingly, in a rather unexciting draw. In reply to Essex's 536 for 9 declared, Lancashire compiled a turgid 655 - losing just six wickets, as Andrew Symonds struck a hundred from 160 balls. A win would have taken Lancashire to the top of Division Two, so they remain in second place.

Ant Botha Andrew Symonds Michael Hussey Lancashire Derbyshire Essex Durham England County Championship Division Two