In a remarkable display, James Anderson, now 43, led Lancashire to a stunning 20-run win over Derbyshire on the final day, claiming four wickets for 18 runs. Chasing 138, Derbyshire were bowled out for 108, with Anderson dismissing key players, including Martin Andersson, Anuj Dal, Ben Aitchison, and Shoaib Bashir, before running out Zak Chappell to seal the win. This victory marks Anderson's first win as permanent Lancashire captain, propelling the team to second place after two matches in the Division Two season. Elsewhere, Surrey's Jamie Smith and Ollie Pope found form with first-innings hundreds against Leicestershire, adding 89 and 83 not out respectively in a high-scoring draw.
Defending champions Nottinghamshire secured their first win, defeating Glamorgan by 192 runs, while Sussex achieved their second consecutive win, chasing down 328 against Warwickshire, with Jack Leaning scoring 120 not out. Yorkshire's struggles continued with a 214-run loss to Hampshire, and Kent managed a draw against Northamptonshire, thanks to Ben Compton's unbeaten century.