London, May 29: Virender Sehwag set the Grace Road ablaze with a cracking half-century that put Leicestershire in box seat against Nottinghamshire in the C and G Trophy one-day tournament on Wednesday.
He blasted 56 off 51 balls with 10 fours and a six as Leicestershire scored 258 for 9 in 50 overs.

In reply, Nottinghamshire were struggling at 50 for four in 15 overs, when reports last came in. Sehwag added 61 runs for the opening stand with John Maunders and another 27 with Darren Stevens for the second wicket.

At New Road, Yuvraj Singh was awaiting his turn to bat with Yorkshire 94 for two in 18 overs chasing 245 to win against Worcestershire. Bureau Report