Leicestershire facing relegation over pitch penalty, and more: County Championship cricket, day three – live

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Suddenly the spectators in the East Stand pick up their bags and scurry up the aisle. The rain has arrived. This was Craig Overton last night after yet another monster performance:“It’s been a great season for me - and those personal milestones are nice. But it doesn’t really mean much if we don’t win the Championship.”

Clouds are gathering over Headingley and there are delayed starts at Hove, at Canterbury and at Grace Road.

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