Northamptonshire v Leicestershire: Ben Duckett ton gives hosts advantage
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Dieter Klein took 6-80 as Northants collapsed from a good position at the County Ground
Specsavers County Championship Division Two, County Ground, Northampton (day one): |
Northamptonshire 261: Duckett 112, Holden 92; Klein 6-80 |
Leicestershire 65-4: Ackermann 24*; Kleinveldt 1-7 |
Leicestershire 3 pts, Northamptonshire 2 pts |
Leicestershire trail Northamptonshire by 196 runs |
England's Ben Duckett hit an 89-ball century in the first session as Northants had the better of things against Leicestershire on day one.
Duckett (112) struck 20 fours on his way to a first County Championship ton of the season, but the hosts collapsed.
Left-armer Dieter Klein finished with figures of 6-80 as Northants were dismissed for 261, having been 211-3.
In reply, Leicestershire lost openers Paul Horton and Arun Harinath to close on 65-4, with a 196-run deficit.
Max Holden (92) was the last man to fall for Northants after a steady stand at the day-night game at Northampton.
- Published25 June 2017
