Henry, Leach skittle Leicestershire for 43

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Worcestershire 274 (Henry 49*, Cox 49) and 88 for 3 beat Leicestershire 316 (Horton 89, Robson 50, Dexter 50, Leach 5-99) and 43 (Leach 4-10, Henry 4-27) by seven wicketsScorecard

The deteriorating pitch played its part, but the Leicestershire batsmen did not help themselves in being bowled out for 43 in their second innings in 25 overs on the third day against Worcestershire at Grace Road. It left the visitors just 86 to win, a target they reached for the loss of three wickets.

Leicestershire’s previous lowest score against Worcestershire was 52, made in 1965. The total is the lowest made in the Championship since Lancashire bowled Essex out for 20 at Chelmsford in 2013.

There was little indication of the mayhem to come when Leicestershire picked up the two first innings wickets remaining to Worcestershire overnight, Jack Shantry caught at first slip and …

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