LULLINGTON Park 2nds posted a solid 206-8 against Brailsford & Ednaston but the visitors eased to victory by three wickets in just 42.2 overs.
Half-centuries from Thomas Chapman (84) and Adam Johnson (53) helped Lullington to their defendable target, the main danger coming in the shape of Stewart Edge (3-36) and the division’s leading wicket-taker Nick Birds (3-62).
It was Chapman’s fifth halfcentury of the campaign and he passed 500 runs in the process.
Unfortunately for Lullington, Chapman’s feat was mirrored by the experienced Duncan Player (98) and, with Matt Dowling providing a useful 32, Brailsford sealed a relatively comfortable win despite the best efforts of Danny Gough (3-29).
The result sees Brailsford leapfrog their beaten rivals into fourth place, although still some 22 points off the pace and having played one more match than all bar Heanor.
CHRIS Rogers has informed Derbyshire that he does not intend to return to the club in 2011 after accepting an offer from Middlesex.
The Australian left-hander has enjoyed three prolific campaigns since signing in 2008, scoring 14 centuries and a total of 3873 runs in the first-class game.
He was the club’s Player of the Year in 2009 and captained the team for more than two years after taking over the reins from Rikki Clarke midway through the 2008 season.
Head of cricket John Morris said: “Chris has been a great player, captain and ambassador for the past three years and I would like to thank him for all he has done during his time with us.
“He has been a great professional and a consistent scorer of big runs.”
