Leicestershire appeared in pole position when Tom Prest departed for 51 to leave Hampshire 136 for five, only for Joe Weatherley and Dawson to add 82 and give the 2018 champions a chance of another title. Leicestershire were in disarray inside seven overs as they found themselves four wickets down after Keith Barker struck three times. Harry Swindells struck 117 not out for the Foxes (Nigel French/PA)The pressure increased with the loss of two early wickets, including captain Nick Gubbins run out, with Prest and Ben Brown then sharing 79. Leicestershire breathed new life into their victory bid by picking up three wickets – Brown, Aneurin Donald and Prest – for just 19 runs. But Hull held his nerve at the death, removing Dawson with the fourth delivery, to bowl the Foxes to victory.

Source: Metro September 17, 2023 01:12 UTC