Wes Durston receives the coveted FTI Most Valuable Player award for May 2012 from Derbyshire Chairman Christopher Grant before the opening t20 game against Lancashire at Derby on Thursday. Durston earned more points than any other player in the country for his batting, bowling and fielding performances in May

Derbyshire and Lancashire captains Wayne Madsen and Stephen Croft pictured with Derbyshire's mascot for the day, James from Chesterfield

Former Derbyshire captain, Dominic Cork, prepares to interview the present incumbent, Wayne Madsen for SKY Sports just before the toss at Derby on Thursday

Mascot James proudly displays the commemoration coin used for the toss at Derby on Thursday

Derbyshire's players step out purposefully before the start of their opening t20 game at Derby on Thursday evening

Tom Smith drives this delivery from Groenewald into the air and will be caught by Rana Naved at Derby on Thursday

Wayne Madsen congratulates Rana Naved after the latter had taken the catch to dismiss Smith

Mark Turner in action at Derby on Thursday. Turner again bowled well, producing excellent t20 figures of 1-23 from 4 overs

Moore has edged this delivery from Groenewald and is about to be caught behind by Tom Poynton. Groenewald took 2-34, dismissing both opening batsmen

The bails are off and Horton is out of his ground - another wicket for David Wainwright and a stumping for Tom Poynton

Wes Durston got Derbyshire off to a flying start with a quickfire 31 from just 16 balls against Lancashire at Derby on Thursday

Ross Whiteley drives this delivery from Parry through the offside. The left-hander scored 24, including two 6's to help his side to victory against Lancashire

With much of the game played in drizzle and subsequently driving rain, it was only a matter of time before the weather would reach a point where it was impossible to stay on the field. This is the moment when umpire Willey decided enough was enough and took the Derbyshire and Lancashire players from the field. With no further play possible, Derbyshire recorded a victory in their t20 opener under the Duckworth Lewis method

A day that began with champagne for Wes Durston, ended with another bottle. Chairman Christopher Grant presents the Man of the Match award to Wes after Derbyshire's victory over Lancashire