Derbyshire secured a commanding nine-wicket victory over Lancashire in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup, thanks to Pat Brown's exceptional bowling performance.
Brown achieved his best one-day figures, taking 5 for 37 in six overs, as Lancashire were bowled out for just 99 in 20 overs. Zak Chappell and Harry Moore also contributed with two wickets each. Lancashire's top scorer was extras with 19, while only three batsmen reached double figures, including Rocky Flintoff, son of former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff, who scored 11.
In response, Derbyshire comfortably chased down the target, finishing at 100 for 1 in the 20th over. Luis Reece led the charge with an unbeaten 52, guiding his team to their third win in Group A and boosting their chances of advancing to the knockout stages. Lancashire, on the other hand, suffered their third loss.
Lancashire struggled against Derbyshire's pace attack from the start, losing three wickets in the first seven overs. Sam Conners trapped Harry Singh lbw, while Chappell removed Josh Bohannon and George Bell in quick succession. Rocky Flintoff was struck on the helmet but continued to bat before being dismissed by Brown, who also removed Venkatesh Iyer and Tom Aspinwall. Moore and Brown wrapped up the innings with quick wickets.
Derbyshire's openers, Reece and Harry Came, put on a strong start, but Came was dismissed for 10 when Singh took a sharp catch at second slip off Blatherwick. Reece and Brooke Guest, who scored an unbeaten 37, added 65 runs to seal the victory for Derbyshire.