Essex battle back against Leicestershire

Essex battled back with bat and ball on the second day of their clash with Leicestershire to leave the game intriguingly poised.

Leicestershire resumed at Southend on 100-3, but leg-spinner Tom Craddock took 4-59 to bowl them out for 202 and restrict them to a lead of 58.

Billy Godleman hit 77 and Ravi Bopara 55 not out to bat Essex into the lead.

But Nadeem Malk (3-18) bowled Jaik Mickleburgh with the day's final ball as Essex closed on 168-4, 110 ahead.