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Hosein ton restates potential after Derbyshire swoop for Wilson
- Updated: September 22, 2016
Derbyshire 248 (Hosein 108, Leach 5-60) and 15 for 1 trail Worcestershire 475 for 7 dec by 212 runsScorecard
Harvey Hosein scored his maiden County Championship century but Derbyshire were forced to follow on after another impressive performance with the ball by Worcestershire paceman Joe Leach at New Road.
Wicket-keeper Hosein registered his fourth successive fifty plus score and reached three figures off 240 balls with his 11th boundary – through midwicket off Ed Barnard.
It was a perfect reminder of his potential in the week that Derbyshire signed another potential wicketkeeper, Gary Wilson, from Surrey on a three year contract.
But Leach followed up yesterday’s century with his fifth five wicket haul of the campaign as Derbyshire were bowled out for 248.
Only Hosein and Championship debutant Greg Cork (49) provided prolonged resistance as the Peakites followed on 227 in arrears.
Then Leach struck an early blow in Derbyshire’s second innings to remove Ben Slater as the visitors closed on 15 for 1. …
