County Championship: Chesney Hughes hits ton as Derbyshire draw with Gloucestershire
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| Specsavers County Championship Division Two, Bristol County Ground |
| Gloucestershire v Derbyshire, day four |
| Derbyshire 444 & 260-2 dec: Hughes 137*, Rutherford 78 |
| Gloucestershire 563: Dent 180, Norwell 102, Marshall 72 |
| Match drawn |
| Gloucestershire 12 pts, Derbyshire 8 pts |
| Match scorecard |
Derbyshire opener Chesney Hughes hit a fine unbeaten hundred as their Division Two game with Gloucestershire ended in a draw on a flat surface at Bristol.
After his 96 in the first innings, Hughes made 137 not out as Derbyshire declared on 260-2 and a lead of 141 when the two captains shook hands.
The 25-year-old struck 20 fours and one six in his 239-ball knock.
In a game dominated by batsmen, captain Hamish Rutherford also made 78 in a second-wicket stand of 174 with Hughes.
