KYLE Jarvis delivered his best bowling performance for Lancashire as they cruised to a 250-run victory over Derbyshire on the final day of the County Championship Division Two match at Derby.

The 26-year-old Zimbabwean produced an inspired spell of swing bowling to take 5 for 10 in 39 balls as Derbyshire were routed for 114 in pursuit of a distant victory target of 365 with only Martin Guptill and skipper Wayne Madsen reaching double figures.

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Resuming the final morning on 27 for 2, any slim hopes Derbyshire entertained vanished when Jarvis blew away the top order to finish with the excellent figures of 5 for 13 in nine overs.

Derbyshire needed a solid start to sew some seeds of doubt in Lancashire’s mind but they quickly lost nightwatchman Tom Taylor.

Guptill pulled and cut Peter Siddle for boundaries and the New Zealander was shaping well until Jarvis started the spell that undermined the home side so dramatically.

His first ball found the edge of Guptill’s defensive bat and Wes Durston chipped a gentle catch to square leg to leave Derbyshire’s chances of avoiding a heavy defeat resting on Madsen.

He was fortunate to survive what looked an excellent lbw appeal against Jarvis but the bowler had the last word when Madsen was trapped by another swinging delivery.

Shiv Tahakor had narrowly avoided being caught off his first ball but he never settled and was lbw shuffling across after Alex Hughes offered no shot.

When Harvey Hosein had his off stump plucked out by Bailey, lunch was delayed but Lancashire needed only two balls to complete an impressive morning’s work with Simon Kerrigan trapping Mark Footitt.

Jarvis said he is looking to get going this season.

“It was great to finish the game off like that and great to get our season under way in such a good fashion,” said.

“I never got going last season and I’m just desperate to help out the team in any way. “