Middlesex draw with Leicestershire as rain washes out final day

Middlesex's Vitality County Championship clash with Leicestershire ended in a soggy draw after the final day failed to materialise.

The hosts led on 101 with two wickets to spare going into the fourth day, but the rain that washed out the first day returned with a vengeance early on the final morning, soaking the outfield.

Umpires Paul Baldwin and Robert White gave the pitch every chance to recover, calling an early tea at 15.10 following an inspection at 14.35. However, further rain in the intervening period led to the abandonment of the match at 15:25. The hosts took 15 points to Leicestershire's 12, leaving both sides on 68 points, six behind leaders Sussex. Middlesex, however, sit above the Foxes in the table on the basis of games won.