Greg Smith and Jon Clare led Derbyshire to their safety

target against Northamptonshire on the third day of their

LV County Championship match at Chesterfield.

Smith closed the day 70 not out and Clare 50 not out in an

unbroken stand of 97 for the sixth wicket which took Derbyshire

beyond the follow-on at 269-5, still trailing by 130.

Chris Rogers had earlier hit 57 and Dan Birch 41 but there was

still a danger that Derbyshire could be forced to bat again as

they lost their fifth wicket on 172.

The Northants first innings was wrapped up quickly in the

morning after they resumed on 382-6.

Charl Langeveldt struck in his second over as an edge from Alex

Wakely was superbly well caught by Rogers at first slip, diving

to his left to grasp the ball one-handed.

Wakely made 24 and night watchman David Lucas followed four

overs later when he was bowled by a full-length Langeveldt

delivery for 13.

Langeveldt had not finished and, in his next over, he had

Andrew Hall caught behind by Tom Poynton for 10. That gave him

final figures of 5-52 in 25 overs.

Northants were all out for 399, one run short of full batting

points, when Jason Brown was lbw to Graham Wagg, who finished

with 3-102.