Lincolnshire's Minor Counties match against Cambridgeshire at Grantham ended in a draw after dogged resistance in the final session.

Resuming after tea on 60-5 having been set a target of 309, Lincs soon lost Gareth Clough, trapped lbw for four.

Conrad Louth and captain Ollie Burford put on 53 for the seventh wicket before Louth was dismissed for 38.

Despite an injured thumb, Burford (26no) and Brett Houston (13no) steered Lincs to 151-7 at the close of play.

Earlier, Cambridgeshire made 309-5dec in their second innings, with Nick Ferraby 131 not out.

Minor Counties Championship, Eastern Division

Lincolnshire v Cambridgeshire at Grantham:

Cambs 325-7dec (Pateman 78, Ferraby 61, Park 60, Williams 50) & 309-5dec (Ferraby 131no)

Lincs 326-3dec (Atri 100no, Cook 63no, Dobson 60, Bansal 50) & 151-7

Match drawn.

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