Northamptonshire v Derbyshire day 2

Northamptonshire 220 all out
Derbyshire 377-2

Looks good doesn't it? Thanks to fine centuries from skipper Chris Rogers and from Wayne Madsen, Derbyshire are in total control at the end of the second day. There were also good supporting runs from Paul Borrington, and while Derbyshire missed out on the final batting bonus point, they will be well satisfied with their work on the first two days.

The only cloud on the horizon is the weather forecast for the next two days, which suggests a reasonable amount of rain. I'm sure that John Morris and Chris Rogers have their eyes on this and will be looking for quick runs tomorrow morning before a declaration. 500 and a substantial lead should do it, but whether we have the time to bowl the opposition out a second time is a moot point.

Still, tonight we must celebrate another fine day of cricket by our boys. The skipper now has 563 runs in seven innings, while Madsen's second century of the season maintained his remarkable record since joining midway through 2009.

They're not half bad, this Derbyshire side. As a four day team they look like being a match for most in this division.

Let's see what tomorrow brings.