Fiery Foxes fire ‘em up despite Foakes’ finest

Reports from the ECB Reporters Network

BEN FOAKES’ maiden List A hundred could not prevent Leicestershire Foxes from kicking off their One-Day Cup Group A campaign with an impressive five-wicket victory against Surrey at the Kia Oval on Thursday. It was their highest winning total chasing in all one-day cricket.
Louis Kimber smashed five sixes in a brutal 89 not out off 62 balls and Wiaan Mulder struck three of his own in a 53-ball 67 not out as Leicestershire won with a comfortable 7.4 overs to spare with 329-5.
With only two players lost to The Hundred compared to Surrey’s 13, the Fox...

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