COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION TWO, Bristol
CLOSE OF PLAY, DAY THREE: Leicestershire 133, Gloucestershire 361-7(Glos 7pts, Leics 3pts)
6-9 May 2009 (Play starts 1100 BST)

Lewis picked up figures of 3-27 from 16.3 overs

Gloucestershire closed in on victory over Leicestershire at Nevil Road despite half centuries from Matthew Boyce and Boeta Dippenaar.

Boyce (85) and Dippenaar (52) helped the visitors close on 243-6, still 17 short of making the hosts bat again.

Earlier, Gloucestershire lost their last three first-innings wickets for just 10 runs to be bowled out for 393, a lead of 260.

But Jon Lewis picked up three wickets to fuel hopes of a second straight win.

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