Wayne Madsen drives this Brooks delivery through the covers at Northampton on the final day at Wantage Road

The world record attempt fell short, but Tom Poynton leaves the field at Northampton on Friday morning having scored a maiden century and taken part in the 3rd highest 9th wicket partnership in the history of the game

Tim Groenewald smashes Daggett for 4 during a belligerent innings of 42 from 35 balls that ensured Derbyshire's 1st innings closed on a massive 569

Derbyshire's captain Wayne Madsen leaves the field at Northampton having scored an unbeaten 231, the 9th highest individual score in the clubs history. During the course of his innings, South African-born Madsen passed the scores of his fellow countrymen (Peter Kirsten 228 and Eddie Barlow 217) and along with Tom Poynton recorded the 3rd highest 9th wicket partnership in the history of the game (261). It was also the highest score by a Derbyshire player against Northants, beating Michael Di Venuto's 230 at Derby in 2002. Derbyshire's total of 569 is their highest ever against Northants, beating the previous record of 538 (twice, in 1933 and 2002)

Alex Wakeley clips this delivery from Palladino to Khawaja at mid-wicket as early Northants wickets give Derbyshire hope of an unlikely victory

Tony Palladino in action at Northampton on Friday when the opening bowler took two more wickets to make it 7 in the match and 48 for the season

O'Brien falls LBW to Wainwright and Northants are 32-3 on the final day at Wantage Road

David Wainwright enjoys the moment as umpire Jesty upholds his LBW appeal against O'Brien

Andrew Hall nicks this Palladino delivery to Poynton and Northants have lost their 4th second innings wicket

Palladino celebrates the wicket of Andrew Hall

In a match noted for some statistical milestones, Northants' Rob Newton scored a century in each innings. Here, Groenewald forces the bat from his hands with this delivery

Colin Hazelden from BBC East Midlands wires up Poynton and Madsen for a tv interview after their 9th wicket partnership heroics at Northampton

Matt Lineker has a bowl for the first time in first class cricket during the final session. As the game petered out to a draw, Derbyshire used 9 different bowlers during the Northants 2nd innings

The tedium in the final hour was relieved by these spectators doing 'The Poznan'

A draw was the final result at Northampton after a topsy-turvy game full of highlights. Wayne Madsen leads his Derbyshire side from the field safe in the knowledge that with Hampshire losing at Grace Road, Derbyshire have extended their lead at the top of Division 2