In a remarkable turn of events, James Anderson, at 43, led Lancashire to a stunning last-day victory over Derbyshire, claiming four wickets for 18 runs to seal a 20-run win at Emirates Old Trafford. Chasing a modest target of 138, Derbyshire were bowled out for 108, with Anderson dismissing key batsmen and running out Zak Chappell to finish the match. This win, Anderson's first as permanent Lancashire captain, lifts 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 in a high-scoring draw against Leicestershire, while Nottinghamshire secured their first win, defeating Glamorgan by 192 runs.
Sussex also made it two wins from two with an impressive chase against Warwickshire, and Yorkshire's struggles continued with a 214-run loss to Hampshire.