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WICKET Alfie Taylor drives Tom Westley to long on and is caught for 2 to leave the Essex Premier League XI 85 for 5 in 14th over.

Madsen (27*) and Redfern (21*) partnership now worth 49 runs. Derbyshire 154-4 (27 overs). Target 278

WICKET Arfan Akram caught by Owais Shah at cover off Ryan ten Doeschate for 27. 74 for 4 in 13th over.

WICKET Nick Prowting caught by Ryan ten Doeschate off Tom Westley for 36. 72 for 3 after 12 overs.

This hugo’s mum on child genius really hates him I think…! I’d throttle him to be fair if had to spend more than a minute with him…!

Ten overs gone and Essex Premier XI are 63 for 2.

FOUR! Madsen (17*) hits Briggs over his head for one-bounce four. Derbyshire 128-4 (23 overs); Redfern 6*. Target 278

SIX! Madsen (9*) hits Dawson over his head for a maximum. Derbyshire 118-4 (21 overs); Redfern 4*. Target 278

Six overs gone 32 for 2 Akram 14, Prowting 12.

Wicket. Chanderpaul is run out by Adams for 25. Derbyshire 105-4 (19.4 overs); Madsen and Redfern new batsmen. Target 278.

Wicket. Borrington is stumped by Wheater off Dawson for a career-high 42. Derbyshire 105-3 (19.3 overs); Chanderpaul 25*. Target 278

100 UP after Chanderpaul (24*) takes a single off Briggs. Derbyshire 103-2 (19 overs); Borrington 41*. Target 278

The press box at Hants is at 45 degrees to the crease. Chanderpaul is facing me as he takes guard. Amazing to see that stance in the flesh.

Premier League XI are 14 for 2 from 4 overs.Nick Prowting 1 and Arfan Akram 8

Tymal Mills completes a wicket maiden and the Essex Premier League are 4 for 2 from 2 overs.

FOUR! Borrington (33*) goes over long-on again for another boundary off Briggs. Derbyshire 89-2 (15 overs); Chanderpaul 18*. Target 278

WICKET Aaron Weast edges Tymal Mills to James Foster and departs without score. 4 for 2 in the 2nd over

@georgia_head useless….! I’m probably to old to keep up with you lot anyway…! Send my love to the fam, enjoy the sun also…!

WICKET – Nick Browne hits a 4 off Tom Westley but next ball drives to Maurice Chambers at mid-on. 4-1 in 1st over

FOUR! Borrington (26*) hits Briggs over the head of long-on for once-bounce four. Derbyshire 78-2 (13 overs); Chanderpaul 14*. Target 278

@Kevshat me too. See you then.

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@Kevshat it’s like he’s still running as he bowls, isn’t it? Are you here mate?

#HANvDER Wicket as Durston edges Mascarenhas behind, Dawson catching at mid-off. Derby 62-2 chasing 278

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FOUR! Chanderpaul (5*) off the mark immediately with a boundary down to third man. Derbyshire 59-2 (10 overs); Borrington 16*. Target 278

The Eagles finish on 179 for 7. Jaik Mickleburgh 12* and Maurice Chambers 1*

Wicket. Durston hits Mascarenhas straight to mid-off for 20. Derbyshire 54-2 (9.3 overs); Borrington 16* and Chanderpaul new bat. Target 278