Captains Sales and Madsen indicate to their players the outcome of the toss on the opening day of the season at the County Ground

Redfern pulls this delivery powerfully for 4 during his maiden century for Derbyshire in their 1st innings

Ross Whiteley clears the sightscreen at the Pavilion End with this huge 6 during his excellent 83 at Derby on Thursday

Dan Redfern sets off for the first of the three runs that brought up his maiden century for Derbyshire on Thursday at the County Ground

Redfern acknowledges the crowd having reached his century against Northants

Redfern drives sweetly though the covers during his innings of 110 at Derby on Thursday

Ross Whiteley in action during a partnership of 160 for the 6th wicket with Redfern at Derby on Thursday

Derbyshire's first innings of 286 all out looked impressive as Northants lost three early wickets in the final session of the opening day of the season. Two wickets fell to Tim Groenewald, seen here in airborne action

Tom Poynton in acrobatic action during the final session at Derby on Thursday

Dan Redfern acknowledges the applause of his team mates and the crowd at the end of a very good day for the Derbyshire batsman