Hughes shines on rain-shortened day for Derbyshire

Alex Hughes was the chief beneficiary of a rain-shortened day at Wantage Road as he made his way to 74no, moving Derbyshire to 118-4 in reply to Northamptonshire's 255.
Alex Hughes, who scored another half-century for Derbyshire. (PHOTO BY: Jason Chadwick)Alex Hughes, who scored another half-century for Derbyshire. (PHOTO BY: Jason Chadwick)
Alex Hughes, who scored another half-century for Derbyshire. (PHOTO BY: Jason Chadwick)

With only 29 overs possible in the morning session of the second day, Hughes moved from his overnight 38 to a fourth half-century in consecutive Specsavers County Championship, Second Division matches.

Under very gloomy skies with rain threatening, Hughes enjoyed a fair slice of luck with several plays and misses and an inside edge via the pad that just missed his leg stump.

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But he seized on any chance to score and cut Ben Sanderson in front and behind point among his ten boundaries and a six.

Northants did strike twice in the session, with Tom Lace, for 38, and Gary Wilson, for just three, edging and driving to Ben Curran at point.