Leicestershire Fightback Led by Patel and Currie

Leicestershire's batters, led by Rishi Patel and Scott Currie, fought valiantly to save the game on the third day of the Vitality County Championship match against Gloucestershire at Grace Road.

Patel, with his first century of the season, and Currie, playing as a nightwatchman, batted throughout the morning without being parted. Patel, who resumed on 51, played a series of glorious straight drives before reaching his century off 203 deliveries. Currie, meanwhile, remained unmoveable, defending his wicket with solid determination.

After lunch, Patel was bowled by Matt Taylor, but Currie remained unbeaten in the afternoon session, reaching a maiden first-class half century. However, Gloucestershire maintained their hopes of enforcing victory on the final day by taking four wickets after tea.

Cox was leg before to Middleton, Currie was given leg before to Taylor, and Mike missed a slog at a Price delivery which turned and hit off stump. Price then dismissed Hull leg before to end Leicestershire's innings.

In their second innings, Leicestershire openers Patel and Marcus Harris saw the home side through to the close without being parted after Gloucestershire enforced the follow on.

Patel's century and Currie's maiden half century were the highlights of a determined batting display by Leicestershire. However, Gloucestershire will need all ten wickets in Leicestershire's second innings to secure victory.

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