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Madsen hundred lifts Derbyshire hopes of first win
- Updated: September 14, 2016
Derbyshire 307 (Hosein 83*, A Hughes 55, Shreck 4-78) and 286 for 8 (Madsen 134*, Hosein 58) lead Leicestershire 247 (Cosgrove 95*, Davis 4-68) by 346 runsScorecard
Wayne Madsen’s 23rd first-class century for Derbyshire has given his team an excellent chance of ending their county championship drought in the Division Two match against Leicestershire at Derby.
Derbyshire were in trouble at 57 for 5, a lead of only 117, but Madsen and wicketkeeper Harvey Hosein, 58, added 143 in 42 overs to put the home side on course for a first four day win of the season.
Leicestershire skipper Mark Cosgrove had made an unbeaten 95 and Clint McKay claimed his 50th championship wicket of the summer but Madsen’s unbeaten 134 guided Derbyshire to 286 for 8 at the close, a lead of 346.
Cosgrove had two aims when play started, to get to three figures and to restrict Derbyshire’s lead, but …
