Habib and Defreitas see Leicestershire through to well deserved draw

By the time Aftab Habib was dismissed the game was almost out of the reach of Lancashire. The partnership of 111 between Habib and Defreitas saw Leicestershire through to a well deserved draw.

Lancashire by failing to win this game, have missed the opportunity to join Surrey at the top of Division One in the PPP Healthcare County Championship. Time ran out for Lancashire in this game and the question must be asked as to their reasons for a very slow run rate on the third day of the game. Ganguly scored only 8 runs in the first 80 minutes of day 3 which really set the tone for the rest of the day.

Leicestershire will feel pleased to have drawn this game considering the amount of injuries they suffered throughout this match. The graft and determination of their batsmen was abley supported by the allrounder Phil Defreitas who had a magnificent match with scores of 97 in the first innings followed by a century in the second. This following his mammoth bowling spell of 47 overs in Lancashires first innings.