Notts stay on title track after Haynes, Patterson-White stand
Nottinghamshire extended their lead over Leicestershire on day two as the Division One title race intensifies.
Nottinghamshire kept their Division One title hopes alive after Ben Slater and Haseeb Hameed added crucial runs on day two against Leicestershire. The pair extended the lead before the visitors lost two wickets late in the session.
Leicestershire trail by 312 runs with eight wickets remaining at Grace Road. Patterson-White claimed three wickets to restrict the home side's response.
The result keeps Notts in contention at the top of the table with four matches remaining in the County Championship season.
CricHubb Take
Notts' ability to build substantial first-innings totals has become their biggest asset in a season where most title contenders have relied on fourth-innings chases.