Leicestershire beat Gloucestershire by two wickets in tense Kibworth thriller

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Leicestershire secured a narrow two-wicket victory over Gloucestershire in a tense match played at Kibworth. Gloucestershire posted a low total that nearly proved sufficient to deny the hosts. Cox and de Swardt played crucial knocks to guide Leicestershire through a difficult chase. The pair dug deep under pressure to steer their side over the line despite the close finish.

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