Leicestershire Cling On in Tense Final Overs to Salvage Bristol Draw

Leicestershire 402 and 41/0 trail Gloucestershire 544/4 dec (Charlesworth 210, Bracey 207) by 101 runs*

In a nail-biting final session at Bristol’s Seat Unique Stadium, Leicestershire’s resilient openers Rishi Patel and Ian Holland battled through the last 10 overs to keep Gloucestershire at bay and salvage a potential draw in this Vitality County Championship clash.

The drama unfolded after Gloucestershire’s batting duo of Ben Charlesworth and James Bracey had earlier etched their names in the record books with stunning double-centuries. Charlesworth’s majestic 210 and Bracey’s unbeaten 207 had powered the hosts to a mammoth 544/4 declared, giving them a substantial first-innings lead of 142 runs over Leicestershire’s 402.

“Charlesworth, who had notched a century against the same opponents in May, was once again in sublime touch, striking 21 fours and 6 sixes in his 311-ball masterclass. Bracey, meanwhile, compiled a flawless 261-ball 207 not out, featuring 26 boundaries and 3 maximums, as the fourth-wicket pair added a colossal 290 runs.”

With time running out, Leicestershire’s openers had to dig deep to see out the final overs, and they did so admirably, finishing the day on 41/0 and denying Gloucestershire an unlikely victory on the final day.

The visitors will take heart from their resilience, but they still have plenty of work to do to avoid an upset defeat in this intriguing 100-ball cricket live encounter at the Chester le Street cricket ground.

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