Surrey scrap in fight for 2nd after Croft’s ton

Lancashire 268 and 179 for 3 (Livingstone 69*) beat Surrey 201 for 8 dec and 242 (Stoneman 98, Livingstone 6-52, Parry 4-59) by seven wickets

Lancashire knocked off the closing 44 runs required with out shedding one other wicket as they beat Surrey by seven wickets at Stale Trafford to clinch 2nd self-discipline in Division No doubt one of the most Specsavers County Championship.

Chasing their victory target of 176, Lancashire resumed their innings on 132-3 with Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Liam Livingstone at the crease.

It took decrease than six overs for the pair to compile the runs required, as Chanderpaul struck successive sixes followed by a four from Scott Borthwick to invent the match in comprehensive vogue.

He performed unbeaten on 43 from 44 balls whereas Livingstone made 69.

Or no longer it’s a long way the first time since 2000 that Lancashire salvage gained four matches at Stale Trafford in a single County Championship season, with all 5 of their wins – including one at Southport – coming at residence.

The 2nd-placed invent represents Lancashire’s best placing since clinching the Division One title in 2011. They performed 72 aspects adrift of leaders Essex.

Surrey invent third, a additional 13 aspects in the encourage of Lancashire.