The results following the second day of the Oakham Cricket Festival are in, and there is still a lot to play for.

This week, Oakham School is hosting the Oakham Cricket Festival 2023.

Starting on Wednesday 19 July, the Oakham Cricket Festival at Oakham School has seen Leicestershire County Cricket Club face Worcestershire County Cricket Club in an exciting start to the tournament for cricket enthusiasts.

The Leicestershire 'Foxes' headed into the 'Festival of Cricket' placed second in the table, securing a high-scoring draw in the rain-affected fixture at Glamorgan last time out – led by Rishi Patel's career-best 179.

Leicestershire CCC vs Worcestershire CCC at Oakham School. Image credit: Martin Ball.

Last time to Foxes met Worcestershire, the 'Pears' edged a thriller last time out at New Road. 20 wickets fell on day one, as Chris Wright's five for 32 helped the Foxes dismiss the hosts for just 83.

The loss of Lewis Hill (49) in the second innings saw Leicestershire fall from 160/5 to 180 all out in tricky batting conditions, leaving Worcestershire with a target of 271 for victory.

As the pitch became flatter, the 'Foxes' found it harder to take wickets. Wiaan Mulder took a valiant 4/69, while Josh Davey claimed 3/61, but solid showings from Gareth Roderick (59) and Adam Hose (84) helped the 'Pears' to a three-wicket win.

Oakham School is hosting four days of cricket between Leicestershire and Worcestershire this week and weekend. Image credit: LCCC website / screenshot.

On day one, Worcestershire were all out for 178 and the Foxes are 88 for 8, with 18 wickets taken on the first day.

Day two saw the first innings resulting in a score of 178 for the Foxes vs the Pears' 110. The second innings resulted in a 169 score for the Foxes and 114/7 for the Pears.

As such, today Leicestershire need 124 runs to win.

Tickets for the remaining two days of the tournament can be bought at Oakham School's Kilburn gate.

The school have put notice boards out on the residential streets asking visitors to refrain from parking on the roads surrounding the school, and encouraging visitors instead to park in the school grounds, where ample parking is available.

Play attracted local visitors and spectators from Worcestershire. Image credit: Martin Ball.

The cricket continues today, Friday 21 July 2023.