County Championship: Billy Godleman gives Derbyshire edge over Gloucestershire
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Billy Godleman has hit 732 runs at an average of 34.85 in Division Two this season
Specsavers County Championship Division Two, The Pattonair County Ground, Derby (day three): |
Derbyshire 200 & 305-3: Godleman 86, Lace 69*, Madsen 69; Allison 2-52 |
Gloucestershire 419: Dent 169, Higgins 101; Reece 4-91 |
Derbyshire (3 pts) lead Gloucestershire (7 pts) by 86 runs |
Derbyshire established a second-innings lead over Gloucestershire after having the better of day three at Derby.
Resuming on 396-7, the visitors lost their final three wickets for just 24 runs as Luis Reece (4-91) cleaned up the tail, giving them a lead of 219.
Reece fell lbw to Josh Shaw for 38 to leave the hosts 71-1, but captain Billy Godleman (86) and Wayne Madsen (69) settled the ship.
Tom Lace reached 69 not out as Derbyshire closed on 305-3, 86 ahead.
Fourth-placed Glamorgan are nine points shy of Northamptonshire, who occupy the second promotion spot, and will need to take quick wickets on the final day to have a hope of victory.
- Published19 August 2019
- Published18 August 2019
