Gloucestershire v Leicestershire: Saxelby on song for hosts

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County Championship Division Two, Cheltenham

Close, day two: Leicestershire 162, Gloucestershire 40-2

Glos 3pts, Leics 0pts

Ian Saxelby's career-best figures of 6-48 put Gloucestershire in control of Leicestershire at Cheltenham.

After rain washed out the opening day, Leicestershire were skittled out for only 162 as Saxelby was backed up by David Payne (2-33).

Ramnaresh Sarwen top-scored for the visitors with a 96-ball 50, an innings which included eight fours.

Gloucestershire closed 122 behind on 40-2, Nathan Buck and Claude Henderson taking the wickets for Leicestershire.

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