Handscomb holds firm to take Foxes to second

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Division Two
A MAGNIFICENT unbeaten century by Peter Handscomb led a successful rearguard action by Leicestershire to secure a home draw with leaders Durham that takes them into second place in the Division Two table.
The Australian wicketkeeper-batter finished on 136 not out, his second hundred for the county, before bad light ultimately had the final word with Leicestershire on 259-8 and 10 overs left in the match. Durham will feel that they were denied by the elements on the last day, but the 13 points they took from the match...

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