Derbyshire vs Leicestershire
At the start of Day 4, Leicestershire were at 131/2 and trailed by 188 runs in the second innings. The in-form Lewis Hill was clinical with his strokeplay to contribute 60 off 157, and exude confidence to the lower middle-order.
Afterwards, the young spinner Rehan Ahmed, being promoted in the batting order smashed 122 off 113, laced with 14 fours and five sixes. Then, Harry Swindells (46) and Tom Scriven (30) were strong support as match ended as a draw.
Brief scores:
Leicestershire (1st innings): 249 /10
Tom Scriven 53 (74), Rehan Ahmed 31 (42);
Sam Conners 5/51, Ben Aitchison 3/46
Derbyshire (1st innings): 568/9d
Billy Godleman 158 (328), Luis Reece 116 (235);
Rehan Ahmed 5/114, Roman Walker 3/84
Leicestershire (2nd innings): 405/7
Rehan Ahmed 122 (113), Sam Evans 64 (124);
Sam Conners 2/85, Ben Aitchison 2/102
Result: Match drawn
Worcestershire vs Middlesex
No play was possible on Day 4 at Worcester due to the incessant rain, and the match ended as a draw.
Brief scores:
Worcestershire (1st innings): 225/10
Brett D'Oliveira 44 (137), Josh Tongue 39* (50)
Toby Roland-Jones 4/50, Ryan Higgins 3/52
Middlesex (1st innings): 509/10
Stephen Eskinazi 115 (208), Pieter Malan 93 (182)
Josh Tongue 2/94, Jake Libby 2/10
Result: Match drawn
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