Ackermann, Hill combine to Leicestershire keep promotion hopes alive
Target of 168 reeled in by experience pair as Gloucestershire suffer another defeat
03/09Result
County Championship Division Two at Leicester, Sep 3-5 2023
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![Gloucestershire]( "Gloucestershire")
159 & 212 -
![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
204 & 168/2 (41.4 ov)
03/09Result
County Championship Division Two at Leicester, Sep 3-5 2023
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![Gloucestershire]( "Gloucestershire")
159 & 212 -
![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
204 & 168/2 (41.4 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Leicestershire , elected to field first
Season
Match days
3,4,5 September 2023 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Leicestershire 19, Gloucestershire 3
Scorecard Summary
GLOUCESTERSHIRE 159 (69.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Chris Dent51 (141)
- Ben Charlesworth32 (40)
- Chris Wright3/30 (19)
- Tom Scriven4/30 (16.5)
LEICESTERSHIRE 204 (55.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Colin Ackermann33 (77)
- Rishi Patel73 (115)
- Zaman Akhter4/46 (14)
- Luke Charlesworth3/54 (11.5)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE 212 (71.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Miles Hammond46 (73)
- Zaman Akhter*41 (54)
- Wiaan Mulder4/61 (19.4)
- Tom Scriven3/43 (14)
LEICESTERSHIRE 168/2 (41.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Colin Ackermann*93 (135)
- Lewis Hill*62 (98)
- Josh Shaw2/24 (10)
- Dominic Goodman0/32 (10)
41.4
4
Zafar Gohar to Ackermann, FOUR,
41.3
1
Zafar Gohar to Hill, 1 run,
41.2
1
Zafar Gohar to Ackermann, 1 run,
41.1
1
Zafar Gohar to Hill, 1 run,
END OF OVER:41 | 13 Runs | LEICS: 161/2
- Colin Ackermann88 (133b)
- Lewis Hill60 (96b)
- Oliver Price2-0-17-0
- Luke Charlesworth8-2-30-0
40.6
0
Price to Ackermann, no run,
40.5
2
Price to Ackermann, 2 runs,
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