Liam Trevaskis, Chris Wright slice through Northamptonshire top order
Key Takeaways
- Leicestershire declared their innings, setting Northamptonshire an improbable target of 501 runs to win.
- Rishi Patel (76) and Ben Cox (51*) were key contributors to Leicestershire's late acceleration before the declaration.
- Northamptonshire reached 120 for 5, with Rob Keogh passing 10,000 career runs before being dismissed.
- Left-arm spinner Trevaskis was the most successful bowler for Leicestershire, taking three wickets.
- Bad light stopped play with Leicestershire needing five more wickets to win on the final day of the season.
Leicestershire, already confirmed as champions, declared their second innings at 260 for 5, setting Northamptonshire an improbable target of 501 runs to win at Wantage Road. Key contributions came from Rishi Patel (76) and Ben Cox (51* off 30 balls), who accelerated the scoring before the declaration. In response, Northamptonshire were reduced to 120 for 5, with left-arm spinner Trevaskis claiming three wickets. Rob Keogh top-scored with 42, marking his milestone of 10,000 career runs across all formats, but his dismissal was crucial. The innings was further hampered by the retirement of seamer Wright, who took two wickets in his final professional game. Play was ultimately halted by bad light with Leicestershire needing five more wickets to secure the win on the final day.
