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Aussie county skip left 99 overnight in top-table duel

Victoria's Peter Handscomb is one run from his 28th century in his 200th first-class match. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS)

Former Australian Test batter Peter Handscomb was left on 99 not out as play closed on the first day of the local derby promotion battle between English midlands counties Leicestershire and Derbyshire. 

The Victorian is Leicestershire captain and he has led the unfashionable county to the summit of the County Championship's second division - with neighbours Derbyshire second. 

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