County Championship Division Two 2025 ke 35th match mein, Lancashire ne Derbyshire ke khilaaf apni pakad majboot ki. James Anderson ki shandaar gendbaazi aur George Balderson ke chaar wicket ne Derbyshire ko peeche chhod diya, jabki Keaton Jennings ki doosri innings mein unbeaten 51 runs ki shandaar padi ne Lancashire ko 220 runs ki badhat dilayi. Derbyshire, jo ab bhi 261 runs par all out ho chuki hai, ko ab ek badi haar se bachne ke liye sangharsh karna hoga.
Key Performances
James Anderson, 42 saal ke veteran fast bowler, ne apne shuruati spell mein do wicket (2-45) lekar dikhaaya ki unka jadoo ab bhi barkaraar hai. Unhone Derbyshire ke openers ko jaldi pavilion bheja, jisme Caleb Jewell (16) aur David Lloyd ka wicket shamil tha. George Balderson ne 4-71 ke saath Derbyshire ki batting ko tohda, aur wicketkeeper Matty Hurst ne paanch catch lekar apna yogdaan diya. Derbyshire ke Martin Andersson (79) aur Wayne Madsen (70) ne thodi ladayi dikhaayi, lekin yeh kaafi nahi tha.
Player Stats Table
| Player | Team | Runs | Wickets | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | Lancashire | – | 2-45 | – |
| George Balderson | Lancashire | – | 4-71 | – |
| Keaton Jennings | Lancashire | 51* | – | 1 |
| Martin Andersson | Derbyshire | 79 | – | 1 |
| Wayne Madsen | Derbyshire | 70 | – | – |
Positives
- Anderson ka Comeback: Anderson ne apne experience ka istemaal karke Derbyshire ke top order ko hila diya, jisse Lancashire ko match mein control mila.
- Balderson ki Consistency: Young all-rounder Balderson ne apni gendbaazi se saabit kiya ki woh bade stage par bhi kaamyaab ho sakte hain.
- Jennings ki Stability: Keaton Jennings ki 51* runs ki padi ne Lancashire ko doosri innings mein solid shuruaat di.
Negatives
- Derbyshire ki Batting Collapse: Derbyshire ke batsmen, Andersson aur Madsen ke alawa, pressure mein tikk nahi sake, jisse unki team peeche reh gayi.
- Missed Opportunities: Lancashire ke fielders ne kuch catches chhode, jaise Madsen ka, jo match ka rukh badal sakta tha.
Historical Context
Derbyshire ke liye yeh match 2025 ke season ka ek aur kathin din tha. Pehle bhi, May 2025 mein Emirates Old Trafford par, Anderson ne unke khilaaf 2-24 lekar unhe 112-4 par chhoda tha. Us match mein bhi Balderson aur George Bell (57) ne apni batting se Lancashire ko majboot kiya tha. Yeh dohraawa dikhaata hai ki Derbyshire ko apni batting strategy mein sudhaar karna hoga, khaas taur par Anderson jaise world-class bowlers ke khilaaf.
