Leicestershire Edge Out Gloucestershire | Leicester News

Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

Leicestershire Foxes edged a nail-biting One-Day Cup opener against Gloucestershire, winning by two wickets thanks to Ben Cox’s fiery 51 off 59 and Ajaz Patel’s clutch 22 not out. Down to seven wickets with nine overs left, they rallied with Rishi Patel and Hamza Shaikh laying the foundation. Gloucestershire’s Cameron Bancroft scored 40 but couldn’t push the total beyond 235, despite a late partnership. Leicestershire’s bowlers, led by Alex Green and Ajaz Patel, stifled the opposition with key wickets, securing a dramatic, momentum-building win to kick off their campaign. Listen in…