Steve Wright

Somerset chasing 221 to win at Leicester

Both sides come into this match needing to win if they are to avoid relegation into Division 2 of the National League

17-Sep-2000•Steve Wright

Disciplined, agressive bowling secures Leicestershire division one status

Somerset needed to score at 5 runs per over to win this game but through some disciplined and aggressive bowling from the Leicestershire attack they were always behind the asking rate

17-Sep-2000•Steve Wright

Kent bat without difficulty on opening morning at Grace Road

Kent, after winning the toss and electing to bat moved comfortably on to 100-2 at the lunch time interval scoring at 2.9 per over

13-Sep-2000•Steve Wright

Lancashire make early breakthrough on final day

Lancashire looking for early wickets made the break through with only 15 more runs added to the over night score

25-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Habib and Defreitas see Leicestershire through to well deserved draw

By the time Aftab Habib was dismissed the game was almost out of the reach of Lancashire

25-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Grace Road game heading towards a draw

John Crawley, the Lancashire captain, needed wickets but he managed to get only the one wicket of Jon Dakin during the afternoon session

25-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Lancashire make slow but steady progress at Grace Road

Leicestershires problem's are mounting

24-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Lancashire heading towards declaration

Ganguly, playing cautiously throughout the day, finally fell LBW in the second over after the luncheon interval

24-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Fairbrother hundred helps Leicestershire reduce deficit

The declaration came at 5.00pm leaving Leicestershire 23 overs to bat through to the end of the day's play

24-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Lancashire begin reply to Leicestershire's 372

The last three Leicestershire wickets fell for just 10 runs within 15 minutes after the start of play on Day 2

23-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Crawley reduces Lancashire deficit at Grace Road

Atherton with 48 runs off 140 balls finally fell LBW ending the 97 run partnership made with John Crawley

23-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Flintoff's half century helps reduce Lancashire deficit at Grace Road

Resuming the innings on 219-2 after the tea interval, Lancashire looked intent on building a big score quickly

23-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Leicestershire bat first against Lancashire at Grace Road

The Leicestershire pitch was a point of discussion for last Sundays National League match, but the acting Leicestershire Captain Ben Smith, had no hesitation but to bat after winning the toss

22-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Atherton ends Habib/DeFreitas partnership

The partnership of 113 between Habib and DeFreitas was finally broken by a brilliant piece of fielding from Michael Atherton

22-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Dakin and Habib stage Leicestershire recovery

Jon Dakin with an average of 51.85 and Aftab Habib with 44.44, top the batting averages for Leicestershire this season and their partnership of 97 have put Leicestershire back in a good position on Day 1 of this Championship fixture

22-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Leicestershire dismissed for 53

A sensational bowling and fielding performance from the visitors limited Leicestershire to 53 all out in 20 overs

20-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Back to drawing board for Leicestershire Foxes

With Leicestershire having it all to do with only 53 runs to defend they were unable to get the early breakthrough that they desperately wanted

20-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Leicestershire attack keep up pressure on Yorkshire

Even though the wicket at Grace Road is very placid, the Leicestershire attack, notably Jimmy Ormond, are putting everything into their bowling

17-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Leicestershire end day two with upper hand

With 18 overs lost during the day, Leicestershire just remain with the upper hand in this fixture

17-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

Leicestershire frustrate Yorkshire bowlers at Grace Road

Leicestershire resuming their innings on 286-8 looked in a positive mood and moved the score on at a much quicker rate than at any time during the first day

17-Aug-2000•Steve Wright

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