Leicestershire secures draw against Nottinghamshire after final-wicket stand
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 3:38 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Leicestershire salvaged a draw against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge on the final day of their County Championship Division One match. Facing a potential follow-on, the visitors relied on a 106-run partnership for the final wicket between Tom Scriven and Josh Davey to reach 365 in their first innings. The duo frustrated the Nottinghamshire bowling attack for nearly two and a half hours, effectively ending the home side's hopes of securing a victory. Nottinghamshire responded with 178-1 in their second innings, featuring an unbeaten 109 from Haseeb Hameed, before the captains agreed to a draw. The match was impacted by weather that caused significant delays during the opening day, limiting the available time for a conclusive result. Leicestershire remains in the bottom two of the league table, while Nottinghamshire drops to second place.
- •Tom Scriven and Josh Davey shared a record-breaking 106-run partnership for the final wicket.
- •Nottinghamshire finished their first innings at 451-8 declared, while Leicestershire recorded 365 all out.
- •Haseeb Hameed scored an unbeaten 109 in the second innings for Nottinghamshire.
- •Dillon Pennington claimed 5-49 for Nottinghamshire.
- •The match concluded in a draw at 16:20 BST following the second innings.
- 3:55 PMESPNcricinfo — Last-wicket Leicestershire stand hits Notts' title ambitions
- 3:38 PMYahoo Sports — Last-wicket stand of 106 saves Leics at Notts
"A last-wicket stand of 106 from Leicestershire pair Tom Scriven and Josh Davey helps the Foxes to a draw at Nottinghamshire.
"Tom Scriven and Josh Davey put on 106 to save follow on and ensure draw that drops defending champions to second
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External links- ESPNcricinfoSep 5, 2026, 3:55 PMLast-wicket Leicestershire stand hits Notts' title ambitions
Tom Scriven and Josh Davey put on 106 to save follow on and ensure draw that drops defending champions to second
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 3:38 PMLast-wicket stand of 106 saves Leics at Notts
A last-wicket stand of 106 from Leicestershire pair Tom Scriven and Josh Davey helps the Foxes to a draw at Nottinghamshire.
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