Three sixes from successive balls

Lancashire 166 all out (39.5 overs).

Hogg was bowled through the gate by Botha for 5.

Croft hit the first six of the innings, straight off Piolet, from the second ball of the 38th over and repeated the stroke from each of the next two balls to bring the home crowd to life for the first time.

Then he tried again and Troughton took a fine catch running in from long-on.

Parry skied an intelligent slower ball from Carter to Botha at cover. Mahmood lifted Barker to Clarke at long on to leave one delivery unused.

A very gettable total but, on this wicket, no formality.