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Day Two

Morning: Resuming on 19-0 on a warm but cloudy day, within half an hour Joe Leach was able to dismiss Luis Reece LBW for 20, and in the following over Billy Godleman edged Dillon Pennington to first slip for 26, leaving Derbyshire 46-2. The double breakthrough raised hopes of another wicket-fest, but on a flattening surface with some attritional batting, the visitors made it to lunch without further loss.

Afternoon: Just as the third-wicket partnership was becoming a thorn in the side, Pennington got Wayne Madsen to lob a simple catch to point, and after a nailed-on run-out appeal was turned down, Dolly removed Leus Du Plooy for 8, caught at mid-off. Nevertheless, the runs kept on accruing despite some tight bowling, and Derbyshire went in for tea at 179-4.

Evening: Despite the new ball being taken, a breakthrough was a long time coming after the interval, and in the end it was Ed Barnard who got Harvey Hosein to hole out to backward point for 33. More edges and false shots followed, but with no reward until Barnard got his second of the session with Matt Critchley nicking to second slip for 13. Still, Tom Lace completed a century in the last over of the day, taking the visitors to 272-6 at close with a lead of 267.