Leicestershire v Derbyshire - County Championship Division Two - Day 2 - Live Score and Update
Leicestershire 177 v Derbyshire 191/5 (54.3 ov) - Derbyshire lead by 14 runs with 5 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
At stumps on the second day of the four-day game in the ongoing County Championship Division Two tournament between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Leicestershire-c807 and Derbyshire, the latter lead by 14 runs with five wickets in hand in their first innings at Grace Road, Leicester.
Having scored just five runs a day earlier before their innings was halted by rain, Derbyshire resumed their innings with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Lineker-c77818 and CF Hughes under thick clouds and a possibility of rain later in the day.
The duo initiated a tentative start to their innings in order to keep wickets in hand to avoid the opposition from gaining an upper hand.
Finally with 43 runs on the board, the opening partnership came to an end on the wicket of Lineker, who was clean-bowled by NL Buck after scoring nine runs off 32 deliveries.
The side then suffered the demise of their second wicket in a matter of few overs as Hughes was removed by Leicestershire striker, MJ Hoggard, after crafting a potent innings of 28 runs.
With both openers back in the pavilion, it was time for the middle-order to take responsibility in order to avoid a batting meltdown.
Meanwhile, the bowling side needed to gain moment in order to prevent another staggering partnership from flourishing.
Skipper WL Madsen and WJ Durston took a responsible role and batted their team to supremacy, leaving the fielding side out of ideas.
The batsmen exhibited their experience as without taking too many risks they kept the score board ticking which ultimately increased pressure on Leicestershire.
Then with 117 runs, the side suffered the loss of their third wicket when the skipper fell after scoring an innings of 21 runs.
Durston was then the next to follow as the batsman, who was doing so well, lost his composure after scoring a knock of 44 runs.
DJ Redfern then stood tall he a remained unbeaten on 40 runs before play came to an end due to bad light and rain, allowing only 54.3 overs to be bowled.
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