Captains show willing to set up final-day run chase after rain-hit third day
With wins vital, exciting finish could be in store, weather permitting
ECB Reporters Network
17-Aug-2020
Play was hampered by rain during day three • Getty Images
Durham 250 for 7 (Bedingham 96, Lees 64) v Leicestershire
Both captains indicated their readiness to set up a final-day run chase after just 8.5 overs were possible on the third day of the Bob Willis Trophy match between Leicestershire and Durham at the Fischer County Ground.
Durham added 23 runs to their overnight score of 227 for 6, but lost the wicket of Paul Coughlin, caught at point by Sam Evans off the bowling of Gavin Griffiths.
"There's definitely a possibility of setting something up, it's a short competition with wins vital, so it could make for exciting cricket on the last day - if we're luckier with the weather," said Leicestershire skipper Colin Ackerman.
Opposite number Ned Eckersley agreed: "It's going to take some positive discussions to find a target we're both comfortable with - we'd probably want a few more than 250 - but both sides will want a positive outcome. We've all spent too much time not playing cricket this year, and every player and every member of the coaching staff on both sides will want an exciting last day. We don't want to come and bat for bonus points."
