Robson: "It'll be an important first hour"

REACTION | By Richard Rae.

Opener Angus Robson top-scored with 75 but it needed an eighth wicket partnership of 87 between Clint McKay and Ben Raine for Leicestershire to gain a first innings lead over visitors Northamptonshire at Grace Road.

Robson said he felt the match was well balanced after Northants closed the day 51 ahead, with eight second innings wickets remaining.

“It will be an important first hour tomorrow,” said Robson. “It’s a strange pitch, one that you never really feel ‘in’ on, as has been shown by the scores. Clint and Ben played very well – it’s going to help a lot all season to have someone of his ability batting at number nine.

“It’s probably a very even game, it could go either way, but if we can chase a target of around 250, we’ll have a very good chance.”