Player ratings: Derbyshire v Lancashire LVCC

Jarvis gave a man-of-the match performance for his contributions with bat and ball.

Derbyshire:

Ben Slater (3) - 11, 7: The 26-year-old would liked to have started the season slightly better after finishing the previous campaign with consecutive centuries against Leicestershire.

Billy Godleman (5) - 76, 3: A mixed game for the Derbyshire opener. His first-innings knock gave Derbyshire a lot of hope as he added 148 runs with Wes Durston, but he was removed cheaply in the evening session on Day Three as Lancashire set-up a strong position for the final day.

Martin Guptill (4) - 0, 32: The New-Zealander was always going to be a key player for Derbyshire in this fixture and was removed by Siddle for no score in the first innings. He was unable to help the hosts in their chase of 365 and was the first of Jarvis's many victims in the morning session on Day Four.

It was a disappointing game for Kiwi Guptill.

Wayne Madsen (3) - 0, 29: His persistence as captain to improve Derbyshire's overrate allowed Prince and Croft to become comfortable in the first innings when he selected fringe bowlers and not the best bowlers available to him. He was also removed cheaply in the first innings and failed to make a devastating impact after he started well second time around. 

Wes Durston (6) - 85, 3 & 0-39, 2-95: A slightly fortuitous 85 in the first innings which featured a lot of playing and missing at the ball but his runs kept Derby in the match for some time. He was used as a means of improving their overrate, but his efforts were in vain as Derbyshire were docked one point.

Shiv Thakor (4) - 0, 4 & 2-28, 0-24 : A disappointing debut with the bat for the former Leicestershire all-rounder who can do so much better. However, the wickets of Prince and Davies in Lancashire's first innings were big breakthroughs.

Alex Hughes (4) - 37, 9 & 1-16, 0-33: His contribution with the bat in Derby's first innings was a sign of his potential to be an all-round threat, but he remains an under-used bowler at the County Ground.

Harvey Hosein (5) - 33, 6 & four dismissals: The 18-year-old gave a tidy display behind the stumps, an encouraging sight for the Derbyshire faithful given the recent events involving Tom Poynton. His first-innings score of 33 showed his ability to play fluently against quality bowlers and with years on his side he is likely to be one to watch.

Tony Palladino (5) - 16, 4* & 3-70, 1-50: Palladino could be a very important player for Derbyshire this season if he continues to bowl like he did in this match. He was unlucky not to take more wickets for his efforts but his consistency will be rewarded with a stand-out performance at some stage this season.

Tom Taylor (8 - Derbyshire Man of the match) - 4, 2 & 2-55, 6-51: The 20-year-old gave a performance worthy of a county veteran in Lancashire's second innings. A lot of focus was put on Footitt before this game, but Taylor just went about his bowling with a professional temperament and was rewarded with career-best figures of 6-51.

Taylor was outstanding for Derbyshire claiming 6-51.

Mark Footitt (3) - 2, 0 & 2-63, 1-53 - Due to his incredible performance last season, Footitt now carries a much bigger expectation than previous seasons. He was eclipsed by young Taylor and was fortunate not to be punished further than the one warning he received for running on the wicket.

Lancashire:

Paul Horton (2) 5, 2: He was only able to make his mark on the match with his batting and single-figure scores were not the way Horton wanted to start the season.

Luis Reece (2) - 0, 8: Experienced as little fortune with the bat as his opening partner and was not required as a bowler due to the success of Jarvis and Bailey.

Alviro Petersen (7) - 115, 9: A century on his Championship debut gave Lancashire a commanding position early on in the game and despite a low score in the second innings he appears to be a strong signing for the Red Rose.

It was a dream debut for the South-African.

Ashwell Prince (7) - 21, 93: The South-African left-handed batsman has become a cornerstone of Lancashire's success. His second-innings score of 93 and partnership with Croft worth 160 runs played a crucial part in the dejection of the Derbyshire players. He will be a key player in what may be his final season before retiring.

Steven Croft (7) - 1, 70 & 2-9: His partnership with Prince in Lancashire's second innings was a sign of his maturity in the four-day game and vindicated his credentials as vice-captain. Croft also contributed two wickets in Derby's first innings, accounting for Hughes and Hosein who were both approaching half-centuries at the time of their dismissal.

Tom Smith (5) - 38, 1 & 0-54, 0-21: It wasn't a bad game for the captain. To win your first Championship match in charge is a wonderful achievement, but Smith wasn't required to put his personal mark on the game as he did so often last season. He captained the side well and assisted Petersen brilliantly in their first-innings stand worth 135 runs.

Alex Davies (9) - 40, 89 & four dismissals: Unfortunate not to be the man of the match. It was a game to remember for the young wicketkeeper who is proving to be a hidden gem at the club. He was tidy behind the stumps, but his remarkable innings of 89 with nine fours and five sixes completely took the game away from Derbyshire. He demoralised the hosts with his highest-first class score and is demonstrating why he can be an able batsman when Buttler is not available.

Davies would have been man of the match were it not
for Jarvis's inspired spell and contribution with the bat.

Peter Siddle (5) - 46, 5 & 2-60, 1-30: The Australian fast bowler was expected to do what Jarvis did on the final day, but in the end he played a backseat role in Lancashire's victory. His runs in the first innings were useful at the time, but when the Red Rose stormed to a 250-run win, his wickets were appreciated more, especially when he set the tone by removing Guptill for a duck in Derby's first innings.

Tom Bailey (7) -  0, 14 & 2-60 3-38: A game which truly demonstrated that Lancashire have found able replacements for their seam attack. Bailey recorded his best figures in Derbyshire's second innings, but was to be ecplised by Jarvis's efforts.

Simon Kerrigan (4) - 0, 0 & 3-21, 1-3: A pair with the bat will not hurt Kerrigan in the slightest. His three wickets in Derbyshire's first innings was an indication of his potential to do real damage this season. He was tipped to be the danger man on the final day of the match, but was only able to take the final wicket of the innings after Jarvis had ripped through the Derby line-up.

Kyle Jarvis (9 Man of the match) - 1, 17 & 1-66, 5,13:  Saving the best for last, Jarvis has come a long way. The fast bowler admitted that his introduction into county cricket was an eye-opener last season, but he has worked on his fitness and he bowls with a purpose. He is quick, a fierce competitor and he bowls a consistently nagging line and length. 

The wicket of Thakor was his sixth of the match and for those who were concerned about the departure of Kyle Hogg, Kabir Ali and Glen Chapple, it is fair to say that Lancashire have found a real talent in Jarvis. Davies would have pipped the Zimbabwean to man-of-the match were it not for the fact that he claimed 5-13 in one of the most incredible spells you are likely to see by any player at any county this season. Jarvis also offered able assistance to Davies as they added 100 runs for the final wicket to demoralise Derby before they crumbled to 114 all out on the final day.

Kyle Jarvis leaving the County Ground after an
inspired spell of bowling against Derbyshire.