Chesterfield Festival of Cricket: Northants fight back against Derbyshire

Alex Wakely has led Northamptonshire's recovery on the second morning of the Division Two County Championship match against Derbyshire at Chesterfield.
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The Northants skipper was unbeaten on 91 at lunch as his side fought back after Derbyshire reduced them to 118 for 5 with leg spinner Matt Critchley striking with his second ball.

Critchley had nightwatchman Nathan Buck well caught low down at mid off by Billy Godleman who then put down a much simpler chance before Richard Levi had scored.

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Fortunately for Derbyshire, it did not prove costly as Levi was bowled by Hardus Viljoen for seven but Wakely, who passed 6,000 first-class runs, shared a sixth wicket stand of 93 with Steven Crook as Northants reached 211 for 5, 49 behind.