Half-centuries from Rishi Patel, Lewis Hill, Peter Handscomb and Rehan Ahmed noticed Leicestershire safe a hard-fought draw after being requested to comply with on of their County Championship match towards Gloucestershire at Grace Street.
Simply 4 overs remained when the captains shook arms on the draw after an impressive two-day effort on the a part of the guests’ weakened and largely inexperienced bowling assault.
Starting the ultimate day on 24-0 and needing one other 311 runs to make Gloucestershire bat once more, the Foxes misplaced three wickets within the morning session.
Opener Marcus Harris (17), his ft planted, reached for a large supply from Josh Shaw and bottom-edged a catch via to wicketkeeper James Bracey, younger batter Louis Kimber (13) was bowled driving at a straight supply from Beau Webster and first-innings centurion Patel (51) was properly caught by Bracey pushing ahead at an Ollie Worth supply.
Just one wicket fell within the afternoon, Hill and Handscomb first digging in after which starting to play extra expansively earlier than captain Hill (54) was bowled behind his legs by Ben Middleton.
However with the hitherto largely unresponsive pitch starting to supply flip, younger spinners Middleton and Worth, together with seamer Shaw, picked up a wicket apiece after tea to offer Graeme van Buuren’s aspect hope of pulling off the victory.
Ahmed (55) charged to a half-century at nearly a run a ball, however was then stumped by Bracey after being overwhelmed going ahead to Worth, and when Ben Cox (18) after which Handscomb (81) departed in fast succession, Gloucestershire nonetheless had hope.
It was extinguished, nevertheless, by Ben Mike (37 not out) and Tom Scriven (25 not out), who compiled a chanceless unbeaten partnership of 61 for the eighth wicket.