SECOND XI REPORT: Two wickets for Walker on a rain-shortened first day against Leics
Tom Walker took two wickets on his Second XI Championship debut as Leicestershire reached 161-5 with opener Sheridon Gumbs unbeaten on 73 on a rain-hit opening day at Loughborough Town CC.
The hosts lost two wickets for 37 runs after opting to bat, skipper Rishi Patel the first to go for 20 bowled by a seaming delivery from Charlie Parkinson and followed by Jonny Tattersall, the former Yorkshire wicketkeeper on loan prior to a permanent move next season, who edged behind off Josh Boyden for 1.
The first of seven stoppages arrived moments later and it was Boyden who claimed the next wicket once play resumed when throwing down the stumps from midwicket to run out Jay Madan for 4 as the batters attempted a quick single.
Gumbs and Jamie Dunk rebuilt the innings in-between further stoppages with a 67-run partnership before Lowerhouse pace bowler Walker struck twice in the 43rd over.
Dunk pulled to Bootle’s Jaden Rose at backward square leg for 39 while Sam Wood played half forward but beaten by a nip-backer from Walker for 4.
Only four more overs proved possible before a combination of bad light and rain ended the day early.
TEAMS
Lancashire
George Bell (capt/wkt), Kesh Fonseka, Harry Singh, Rian Maisuria, George Harris, Josh Boyden, Haider Hussain, Charlie Parkinson, Tom Walker, Archie Davies, Hassan Mughal, Jaden Rose.
Leicestershire: Rishi Patel (capt), Sheridon Gumbs, Jonny Tattersall (wkt), Jay Madan, Jamie Dunk, Arun Kalsi, Ronak Rajashekar, Sam Wood, Matt Salisbury, Ali Farooq, Pip Jackson, Usman Minhas, George Maddy, Theo Marshall.