County Championship D1, Trent Bridge, day two : Nottinghamshire 290 v Leicestershire 376-4In-form Brad Hodge launched a one-man attack on Notts to put Leicestershire in command on day two at Trent Bridge.
Aussie Hodge, who scored a century in the draw against Surrey last week, fired an incredible 220 not out off 208 balls, hitting 38 fours and three sixes.
He was the dominant partner in a 278-run stand for the third wicket with keeper Paul Nixon, who made a supportive 65.
The pair got the visitors out of trouble in style after they had slumped to 60-3 in the early stages.
Charlie Shreck (3-72) did the damage, but neither he nor his team-mates could do anything about Hodge.
Earlier, Phil DeFreitas grabbed his 61st five-wicket haul in first-class cricket as Notts added 33 runs to their overnight score of 257-6.
Nottinghamshire: D J Bicknell, G E Welton, R J Warren K P Pietersen, B M Shafayat, C L Cairns (Capt), C M W Read (Wkt) P J Franks, R J Logan, S C G MacGill, C E Shreck.
Leicestershire: J K Maunders, D L Maddy, B J Hodge, J L Sadler, J N Snape, P A Nixon (Wkt), D G Brandy, P A J DeFreitas (Capt) V C Drakes, D D Masters, G W Walker.
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