Derbyshire Second XI are in control of the Championship match versus Leicestershire after bowling them out for 173, before Scott Elstone scored 66 to help his side to 112-2 at the close on Day Two.
Ben Cotton added one to his three wickets on Day One, whilst Shiv Thakor returned 3-20 as Derbyshire took wickets at regular intervals to reduce the visitors to 173 all out. The other three Leicestershire wickets fell to Tom Milnes (2-42) and Greg Cork (1-9).
The hosts’ reply was led by opener Elstone, who hit 66 at a little over a-run-a-ball to ensure that his side took full advantage of a good all-round bowling performance.
At the close, Derbyshire were 112-2 with Captain Alex Hughes 28 not out and Thakor unbeaten on two after trialist Jonathan Tattersall had earlier scored 10.
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W |
| Milnes | 16.1 | 1 | 42 | 2 |
| Cotton | 18 | 8 | 30 | 4 |
| Taylor | 11 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| White | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Cork | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| Thakor | 10 | 4 | 20 | 3 |
| Elstone | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Batting
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | ||
| Elstone | lbw | b Wells | 66 | 63 |
| Tattersall | c Dearden | b Freckingham | 10 | 31 |
| Hughes | not out | 28 | 38 | |
| Thakor | not out | 2 | 8 |
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