Rain puts paid to tense finish with Northants in command
Hammond and Bancroft make half-centuries but Gloucestershire the happier with washout
23/05Result
27th Match, County Championship Division Two at Northampton, May 23-26 2025
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![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
469 & 259/6d -
![Gloucestershire]( "Gloucestershire")
379/8d & 214/6 (56.4 ov)
23/05Result
27th Match, County Championship Division Two at Northampton, May 23-26 2025
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![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
469 & 259/6d -
![Gloucestershire]( "Gloucestershire")
379/8d & 214/6 (56.4 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Northamptonshire , elected to bat first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
23,24,25,26 May 2025 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Northamptonshire 12, Gloucestershire 12
Scorecard Summary
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 469 (139.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Saif Zaib159 (241)
- James Sales81 (167)
- Ben Charlesworth2/51 (15)
- Archie Bailey3/76 (23)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE 379/8d (111 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Cameron Bancroft60 (143)
- Cameron Green*118 (185)
- Luke Procter2/64 (21)
- Calvin Harrison4/94 (36.2)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 259/6d (49 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Saif Zaib56 (65)
- James Sales70 (89)
- Zaman Akhter2/31 (5)
- Archie Bailey3/55 (12)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE 214/6 (56.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Miles Hammond80 (101)
- Cameron Bancroft60 (114)
- Harry Conway2/33 (13.4)
- Liam Guthrie2/64 (11)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsRain puts paid to tense finish with Northants in command
Hammond and Bancroft make half-centuries but Gloucestershire the happier with washout
Cameron Green continues prolific run as Gloucestershire spring declaration surprise
Australian scores third hundred in five matches as Bancroft declares in arrears in bid to liven contest
Allround Calvin Harrison turns the contest in Northants' favour
Key wickets dent Gloucestershire's hopes after pair of half-centuries
Zaib offers Saif passage as Northamptonshire rally after collapse
Gloucestershire had their opponents 57 for 4 before left-hander countered with a special 141*
