Marc Bridge-Wilkinson slotted home to extend Carlisle's lead but Freedman scrambled in on 95 minutes to pull one back ahead of Thursday's second leg.
BBC: Leeds 1-2 Carlisle
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Marcus Trescothick quickly became frustrated, lofting Vaas to mid-on one ball after inside-edging an ambitious pull shot to the fine-leg fence, England's last boundary for 31 overs.
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