It's all square for Falcons and Foxes in see-saw battle as Zak run out

DERBYSHIRE Falcons shared a dramatic tie with Leicestershire Foxes after a seesaw battle at the Uptonsteel County Ground yesterday.

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But the result did neither side any favours as they tried to keep alive their chances of qualifying for the knockout phase of the Metro Bank One-Day Cup.

Rishi Patel (94 from 119 balls) and Lewis Hill (93 off 95) shared a 166-run second-wicket partnership as the Foxes posted 312 for five from their 50 overs, bolstered by valuable contributions from Peter Handscomb (35 off 23) and Ben Cox (35 not out off 22) as the last 10 overs added 90 to their total.

Alex Green (five for 64), the Foxes’ 18-year-old fast bowling prospect, had another memorable day, taking his third five-wicket haul of the competition, but it was not enough to see his side home.

Zak Chappell (49 off 37) almost took the Falcons to victory as Leicestershire’s Tom Scriven conceded 13 off the final over but was run out off the last ball.

Earlier Harry Came (67 off 72) and Caleb Jewell (39 off 34) had given the Falcons a flying start before Matt Montgomery (47 from 55) and Anuj Dal (45 off 24).