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. Leicestershire trail by 202 runs.

Fairbrother was unbeaten on 100 and played a patient and determined innings. It was almost chanceless with most of his runs coming square of the wicket.

The Leicestershire openers set off aggressively and were soon up to 4 runs an over. Iain Sutcliffe looked as if he was making amends for his dropped catch earlier on in the day and quickly raced into his thirties. He took a liking to the bowling of Chapple who was bowling far too short for this type of wicket.

Chris Schofield the leg-spinner picked up 3 wickets in the first innings and he was soon brought into the attack and he made the breakthrough in the ninth over.

Darren Maddy has had a poor season so far and he was the first to go in Leicestershires second innings. He tried to cut a ball that was too close to him and got a thin edge through to the wicket keeper. Schofield being the successful bowler.

With 30 minutes of play left the Leicestershire batsman continue the fight to protect their wickets for a full days play on the fourth day of this match.