Kumble scores a perfect 10

He followed up his first innings return of 4-61 with an impressive haul of 6-44 before Leicestershire captain Vince Wells gave up the chase for victory and settled for a draw with three overs left.

Spin was also in evidence at The Oval where Ian Salisbury and Saqlain Mushtaq had title rivals Lancashire in disarray as the title-holders and current leaders stormed to a 272-run win. Salisbury took 5-46 and Saqlain 3-45 as Lancashire were bowled out for just 145 on the last day of the championship clash.

Surrey’s third straight win gives them a 19-point cushion over third-placed Lancashire, who tasted championship defeat for the first time this season.

At Derby, Luke Sutton spearheaded a defiant Derbyshire batting display that denied Hampshire victory in a Division One relegation battle.

A career-best 79 from Sutton, an unbeaten 78 by Australian Michael di Venuto and a stubborn innings from nightwatchman Kevin Dean frustrated the bowlers on a flat pitch.

Dean batted for two hours and 20 minutes to draw the sting from a Hampshire attack, which missed veteran seamer Peter Hartley who was resting a hamstring strain.