Gloucestershire v Lancashire: Visitors close on Division Two title
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| LV CC Division Two, Bristol |
| Close, day three: Lancashire 310-8 dec, Gloucestershire 89-3 |
| Lancashire 4 pts, Gloucestershire 2 pts |
| Match scorecard |
Lancashire edged closer to the Division Two title despite rain allowing only 33 overs of play against Gloucestershire.
The match in Bristol looks to be heading for a draw, but it is a similar story for nearest challengers Northants, who are playing Kent.
After losing the entire morning session to rain, Lancashire declared on 310-8 after securing a third batting point.
Will Gidman took 5-61 and brother Alex was unbeaten on 21 as Gloucestershire closed on 89-3 in reply.
It was a partial recovery from 48-3 after Glen Chapple, Kyle Hogg and Oliver Newby each took a wicket for the visitors.
Lancashire went into the penultimate round of matches with a 36-point lead over second-placed Northants, and only need to match their result to be sure of going up to Division One as champions.
