Josh Hull falls just short of century for Leicestershire

Olly Stone almost struck with his first ball of the morning at Trent Bridge, and only a diving stop from Jack Haynes at slip stopped it going to hand.

He said the situation was new to him: "I've never been in that situation before, playing an innings like that. I haven't really had the opportunity, so it was all pretty new to me." "I never felt it got easier, to be honest. There were times when I was seeing the ball a bit better, getting used to the bowlers and I was, like, okay, this is quite fun. And when the second new ball came along, it was dark, under lights, and the ball was nipping and zooming around a lot and it was tough." "Obviously, I'm a bit gutted not to get to the hundred, but it was something I never really thought about the whole way through. I never really thought I had it in me to play that kind of innings."

Play started on time across the county programme despite a threatening sky over Trent Bridge. The Met Office had this to say about conditions for day four.

«A bright and breezy start. Chilly in places too. A few showers around during the day, mainly in the north, otherwise plenty of fine weather with some sunny spells. Feeling pleasantly warm in the sunshine, and as winds ease».