County Championship: Wayne Madsen hits 76 for Derbyshire on day two

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Wayne Madsen has hit three half centuries in the County Championship this season

Specsavers County Championship Division Two, Fischer County Ground, Grace Road, Leicester, day two

Leicestershire 380: Eckersley 117; Parkinson 4-90

Derbyshire 199-6: Madsen 76; Shreck 2-37, Raine 2-42

Leicestershire 3 pts, Derbyshire 2 pts - Leicestershire lead by 181 runs

Wayne Madsen passed 9,000 career first-class runs but Derbyshire struggled on day two against Leicestershire.

Ned Eckersley reached his century before he was out for 117 to Callum Parkinson (4-90) as Leicestershire were all out for 380 at Grace Road.

Derbyshire suffered a frustrating start as they were reduced to 40-3 off the first nine overs.

Madsen added a useful 76 before he was removed by Charlie Shreck (2-37) as the visitors ended the day on 199-6.

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