COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION TWO, Northampton:
CLOSE OF PLAY, FINAL DAY: Northants 433-9dec & 104-1 drew with Derbyshire 502-9dec (Northants 12pts, Derbys 11pts)
 Stephen Peters has now scored 559 first-class runs this season |
Stephen Peters scored a two-hour unbeaten 64 to secure a draw for Northants on the final day against Derbyshire at Wantage Road. The visitors declared 69 runs ahead on 502-9, shortly after lunch. Wavell Hinds added 15 to his overnight score, before falling for 148 to Johan van der Wath who finished with 3-97. Northants never looked in any trouble in reply, as Peters added an unbeaten half-century to his mammoth 175 in the first innings. Fellow opener Ben Howgego had plenty to prove in only his fourth Championship game of the season. The 21-year-old passed his previous best of 24 shortly after tea, before falling lbw to Greg Smith's quicker ball for 36.
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