RT @chronsport: Lehmann calls on Steelbacks to ‘bounce back’ in the Blast against Rapids #nccc .

Frustrating to see the Steelbacks lose again, but a pleasure to see two absolute world-class players doing their thing at the County Ground on Friday night. that Lancashire Lightning team is pretty handy!! #nccc . Picture by @NorthantsLegend

RT @chronsport: Lehmann left frustrated by another defeat, but proud of the Steelbacks' fighting spirit #nccc.

RT @ChronandEcho: Northants Steelbacks 177 all out lost to Lancashire Lightning 181-5 by five wickets #nccc. @TheRealCase's report from the….

Steelbacks lose by five wickets. Lightning getting over the line with just three balls to spare. Report and reaction to follow #nccc.

Steelbacks lose four wickets for zero runs off the final four balls of their innings to close on 177 all out against Lancashire Lightning. 32 for Bopara and Zaib, 30 for Broad and McManus. Northants in the game, but will need to be at their very best with the ball. #nccc.

Impeccably observed minute's silence in memory of Wayne Larkins ahead of the Steelbacks' clash with Lancashire Lightning. #nccc

Steelbacks hand a Blast debut to New Zealand international Tim Robinson. He comes in for Matt Breetzke. Otherwise unchanged. Robinson, Vasconcelos, Broad, Willey, Bopara, Zaib, McManus (wk), Procter, Sanderson, Pope, Scrimshaw. #nccc . #nccc.

Lightning have named a team to face the Steelbacks that includes nine internationals. Lancs: Jennings, Salt, Buttler (wk), Livingstone, Wells, Turner, Green, Blatherwick, Wood, Mahmood, Anderson. #nccc.

Steelbacks have won the toss and will bat against a star-studded Lancashire Lightning… match being played on a used pitch #nccc

RT @ChronandEcho: Steelbacks coach Lehmann in a rush to book Vitality Blast last-eight spot. match preview and Northants team news #nccc….

RT @chronsport: Buttler and Salt return as Lightning roll out the big guns for Steelbacks showdown #nccc .

RT @ChronandEcho: BREAKING: New Northants deal for seam bowler Sanderson #nccc.

RT @chronsport: Hollioake’s relief as Kent escape with from Northants clash with a draw #nccc .

RT @ChronandEcho: Coach Lehmann's pride as Northants go so close to upsetting the odds at Canterbury #nccc.

RT @chronsport: Kent 566-8 & 160-8 drew with Northants 722-6 dec #nccc . Report by Fred Atkins.

Fantastic effort from Northants at Kent, but they fall just two wickets short of what would have been a remarkable victory in a game that for so long looked a nailed-on draw. will rue a couple of tricky missed chances late on, but so much good stuff to look back on. #nccc

RT @chronsport: Hitting century for Northants is a 'dream come true' for Broad #nccc.

RT @ChronandEcho: Kent 566-8 dec versus Northants 624-6 - day three details and reaction #nccc. .

RT @chronsport: Northants head coach Lehmann doesn’t ‘see the point’ in use of Kookaburra ball in English cricket #nccc. Quotes courtesy of….