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Dog stops play at Leicestershire as title race heats up: county cricket, day three – live

September 10, 2026 · The Guardian

Essex mounted a determined stand against Yorkshire thanks to their temporary wicketkeeper on loan from Lancashire, who reached a half-century while combining with Akhter for an unbeaten 60-run eighth-wicket stand. Despite their defiance, Essex sat at 157 for 7 and remained 233 runs adrift.

Meanwhile at Old Trafford, Lancashire widened their advantage over their opponents as Dhariwal and Taylor pushed the overall lead out to 215 runs amid improving batting conditions. Guardian writer Will Unwin had earlier sounded the ceremonial five-minute bell after being invited to do so by an unsuspecting ground steward.