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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

Schofield guides Lancashire to 154 run win over Kent

Chris Schofield returned to form in a superb Lancashire win over Kent at Old Trafford today which kept them firmly in the hunt for their first outright title since 1934

19-Aug-2000•Colin Evans

Schofield helps Lancashire build useful lead over Kent

Chris Schofield helped Lancashire build up a useful lead on the third day of their championship clash against Kent at Old Trafford today

19-Aug-2000•Colin Evans

Lancashire on course for vital win over Kent

Lancashire were on course for a vital win at Old Trafford today in their bid to stay in touch with championship leaders Surrey

19-Aug-2000•Colin Evans

Crawley's captaincy inspires crucial breakthroughs

John Crawley made two inspired bowling changes to keep Lancashire on top of their Championship match against Kent today

18-Aug-2000•Andy Wilson

McCague and Masters hit back for Kent

David Masters and Martin McCague hit back for Kent after Peter Martin grabbed a five-wicket haul for Lancashire as wickets continued to tumble at Old Trafford today

18-Aug-2000•Andy Wilson

Wickets continue to tumble at Old Trafford

Wickets continued to tumble on the second day at Old Trafford with some precious late runs from Neil Fairbrother and Chris Schofield just about keeping Lancashire in the box seat

18-Aug-2000•Andy Wilson

Smethurst and Martin hit back for Lancashire

Mike Smethurst and Peter Martin hit back for Lancashire after Kent's Martin Saggers had plunged them into trouble as bowlers dominated the first day at Old Trafford

17-Aug-2000•Andy Wilson

Lancashire squander strong position against Kent

Lancashire squandered a strong position to let Kent back into their First Division match at Old Trafford today

17-Aug-2000•Andy Wilson

Saggers puts Kent on top at Old Trafford

Martin Saggers claimed four wickets to put Kent on top of their Championship match against Lancashire at Old Trafford today

17-Aug-2000•Andy Wilson

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