Rain comes to the rescue of Ned but Foxes are held up

By Richard Rae

Fischer County Ground, Grace Road, Leicester
Leicestershire 1st innings forfeited
& 208-3 (Evans 85, Ackerman 61*, C Steel 1-8)
Durham 291-8d (Bedingham 96, Griffiths 3-52) & 2nd innings forfeited
Match drawn
Toss: Leicestershire, who chose to field
Officials: Nicholas Cook, Neil Mallender, Tim Boon
Points: Leicestershire 10, Durham 10
DURHAM skipper Ned Eckersley admitted his side had been lucky to escape with a draw after a heavy rain shower at the start of the final hour ended play with Leicestershire needing just 84 to win from 16.1 overs...

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