Lancashire's second team edged past Warwickshire 2nd XI by 18 runs in the Championship of second teams on Monday. The hosts posted 370 before Lancashire reached 388 to complete the win.
Lancashire remain top of the table with three wins from three games and 77 points. Warwickshire sit second after four matches — three victories and one defeat — on 71 points.
Both sides have been involved in tight finishes recently. Warwickshire beat Northamptonshire 2nd XI 142-141 in their most recent outing, while Lancashire lost narrowly to Derbyshire 2nd XI 190-192 in their last outing before this match.
And here's the thing — this result keeps Lancashire's unbeaten run intact while Warwickshire's only loss this season came against them. The gap between the two sides remains four points after three rounds of the second-team championship.