Nottinghamshire took seven points from less than a day's worth of play, in turn securing LV= County Championship Division One status for another season with a game to spare, as the weather emerged victorious on the final day of the County Championship contest at Old Trafford.
Dane Paterson picked up an early wicket - outside-edged to Joe Clarke by Tom Bailey - before rain and bad light brought the morning session to a premature end, leaving Lancashire on 272/7 as lunch was taken with little hope for quick resumption.
Matthew Hurst's debut First Class half-century was the final notable action of what was only a 15-over morning stint, and the two sides shook hands over what was a near-certain draw from the get-go. Obtaining seven wickets in the 84.1 overs played in total, Notts head back to Trent Bridge with seven points to add to the table which confirms their place in Division One for next season.
With their away campaign drawn to a close, the Green and Golds return home for the final time next week for the visit of Middlesex. The fixture commences on Tuesday 26 September at 10.30am.