Leicestershire deny Northants realistic chase

Leicestershire 519 (Pettini 117, Cosgrove 111, Eckersley 107, Raine 64) and 292 for 6 dec (Horton 99, Robson 84, Zaib 5-148) drew with Northamptonshire 397 for 7 dec (Newton 202*, Keogh 50) and 118 for 1 (Wakely 53*) Scorecard

Northamptonshire batted out for a draw on the final afternoon at Wantage Road after Leicestershire declined to offer a reasonable chase. They set the home side 415 to win in 51 overs, so Northants just played out time for a 10-point draw on 118 for 1.

Leicestershire’s 11 points keeps them in touch with the promotion race, with Division Two leaders Essex to play next week at Grace Road.

Hope were raised of a last day run chase after Leicestershire resumed 49 without loss, 177 ahead but they made only steady progress in the morning session. Even 319 in front by lunch with 63 overs remaining, they felt …

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