In a remarkable display of skill and experience, James Anderson led Lancashire to a thrilling last-day win over Derbyshire, claiming four wickets for just 18 runs. Now 43 and two seasons into his retirement as England's most successful Test bowler, Anderson's intervention proved decisive, as Derbyshire were dismissed for 108 while chasing a modest target of 138. His team, the Red Rose, secured a 20-run victory at Emirates Old Trafford, with Anderson also running out Zak Chappell to seal the win. This victory, Anderson's first as permanent Lancashire captain, lifts the team to second place after two matches in the Division Two season.
Elsewhere, Surrey's England duo, Jamie Smith and Ollie Pope, found form with the bat in a high-scoring draw against Leicestershire, each scoring hundreds in the first innings, with Smith adding 89 and Pope remaining unbeaten on 83 when the match was drawn. Defending champions Nottinghamshire earned their first win of the season, defeating Glamorgan by 192 runs at Trent Bridge, while Sussex achieved their second consecutive victory, successfully chasing down 328 against Warwickshire with Jack Leaning scoring an unbeaten 120.
Yorkshire, however, suffered a disappointing 214-run loss to Hampshire, and Kent managed a draw against Northamptonshire, thanks in part to Ben Compton's unbeaten century.