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Kirby helps put Glos in control

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Division Two, Cheltenham, day two (close) Gloucestershire 315 v Leicestershire 201-9

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Gloucestershire's Steve Kirby lifted his side's spirits with figures of 4-56 to help shoot down Leicestershire.

The home side, who are chasing a first Championship win of the season, left the Foxes to 201-9.

Resuming on 256-5, Gloucestershire lost their last five wickets for just 33 runs in 20 overs.

But Kirby dismissed Matthew Boyce (31), John Allenby (0), Tom Smith (31) and and Dillon du Preez (4) to put his side in control.