Relegation threatened Lancashire are second bottom of the division with only two fixtures remaining, while the teams surrounding them all hold a game in hand.

Medium-fast bowler Hogg was forced to announce his retirement this morning due to a severe back injury.

Lancashire will be without strike bowler Jimmy Anderson and wicket-keeper Jos Buttler as they travel to Scotland for England’s first international game of the summer

The Red Rose record emphatic win

Essex bowled out for 20 at Chelmsford

The Lightning fell 39 runs short

Double frustration for Lancashire after one-day loss to Durham

The Red Rose county started the season well

Lightning head to Hampshire Royals

The Red Rose now face Hampshire Royals this week

Chapple and Simon Kerrigan shared the wickets