Leicestershire win Bristol thriller to go top of Division Two
From 42 for 5 in pursuit of 143, Ben Cox's 47 proved too much for a spirited Gloucestershire attack
25/04Result
13th Match, County Championship Division Two at Bristol, Apr 25-27 2025
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![Gloucestershire]( "Gloucestershire")
252 & 152 -
![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
262 & 146/8 (45.4 ov)
25/04Result
13th Match, County Championship Division Two at Bristol, Apr 25-27 2025
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![Gloucestershire]( "Gloucestershire")
252 & 152 -
![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
262 & 146/8 (45.4 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Leicestershire , elected to field first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
25,26,27 April 2025 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Leicestershire 20, Gloucestershire 4
Scorecard Summary
GLOUCESTERSHIRE 252 (69 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Josh Shaw45 (85)
- James Bracey*93 (141)
- Ian Holland3/36 (18)
- Ben Green5/63 (17)
LEICESTERSHIRE 262 (84.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Ben Cox53 (110)
- Lewis Hill55 (105)
- Josh Shaw2/65 (19)
- Dominic Goodman5/54 (20)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE 152 (62.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Cameron Bancroft43 (141)
- Oliver Price43 (101)
- Ian Holland4/32 (17.4)
- Ben Green2/24 (14)
LEICESTERSHIRE 146/8 (45.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Peter Handscomb26 (59)
- Ben Cox47 (74)
- Ajeet Singh Dale3/58 (17.4)
- Dominic Goodman4/33 (11)
Match Coverage
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