Sentence examples for hosts closer from inspiring English sources

Sean Dickson's double gave East Fife victory over East Stirlingshire and moved the hosts closer to the Scottish League Two promotion play-off places.

Abbas had another lbw appeal go in his favour to send Paul Stirling back to the pavilion after lunch but Kevin O'Brien and Gary Wilson continued to bring the hosts closer to ensuring Pakistan would have to bat again.

Spanish international midfielder Javi García has also been rejuvenated, and steadied the midfield expertly as the hosts closed the game out.

The Australia bowler Clint McKay condemned the supporter's intrusion, which came as the hosts closed in on their target at the WACA.

Daryl Mitchell and Matt Pardoe helped the hosts close on 41-0.

Needing only 73 to win, the hosts closed on 13-1.

But the hosts closed 180 runs behind on 149-5, with James Taylor 56 not out.

The hosts closed on 113-3, wIan Ian Bell 45 not out.

Niall O'Brien made 71, but Wainwright took 5-54 as the hosts closed on 200-9.

John Simpson contributed 53 as the hosts closed only 52 behind on 310-6.

Glamorgan took two wickets late in the day as the hosts closed on 308-5.