Northamptonshire beat Lancashire by 316 runs at Old Trafford

Northamptonshire won by 316 runs against Lancashire on day four at Old Trafford. The victory keeps them within reach of Kent at the top of Division Two. Luke Procter and James Anderson remain the only survivors from Lancashire's 2011 Championship-winning side still on the county staff. Procter, who once considered careers in plumbing and hairdressing while working as an electrician at Old Trafford, has signed a new contract. Northamptonshire's win came on a pitch that rewarded disciplined bowling throughout the match.