‘I just had to hang on’: Glen Chapple’s knock keeps Lancashire in race to avoid relegation
Lancashire’s survival hopes still hang in the balance after a defiant 45 not out from captain Glen Chapple saved them from relegation early on day three.
Fight for survival: Lancashire start with all guns blazing in last chance saloon County Championship duel
The Red Rose are in the relegation places going into the final round of fixtures and must beat Middlesex convincingly in order to escape the drop.
Backs to the wall time: Captain Chapple rallies Lancashire troops for final push to avoid relegation
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.