Van der Merwe debut hundred holds up Leicestershire, Trevaskis six secures win
Northamptonshire delay trophy presentation but can't escape defeat
24/09Result
53rd Match, County Championship Division Two at Northampton, Sep 24-27 2025
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![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
429 & 260/5d -
![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
189 & 333 (105.5 ov)
24/09Result
53rd Match, County Championship Division Two at Northampton, Sep 24-27 2025
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![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
429 & 260/5d -
![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
189 & 333 (105.5 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Leicestershire , elected to bat first
Series result
Leicestershire won the 2025 County Championship Division Two
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.30 start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.40, Close 17.30
Match days
24,25,26,27 September 2025 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Leicestershire 23, Northamptonshire 3
Scorecard Summary
LEICESTERSHIRE 429 (107.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Jonathan Tattersall47 (78)
- Stephen Eskinazi155 (240)
- George Scrimshaw3/104 (18.5)
- Justin Broad3/83 (22)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 189 (57.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Saif Zaib62 (75)
- Arush Buchake35 (79)
- Chris Wright3/19 (11)
- Ian Holland3/28 (13.2)
LEICESTERSHIRE 260/5d (63 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Ben Cox*51 (30)
- Rishi Patel76 (152)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 333 (105.5 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Saif Zaib58 (100)
- Stuart van der Merwe116 (209)
- Chris Wright2/33 (16)
- Liam Trevaskis6/85 (28.5)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsVan der Merwe debut hundred holds up Leicestershire, Trevaskis six secures win
Northamptonshire delay trophy presentation but can't escape defeat
Liam Trevaskis, Chris Wright slice through Northamptonshire top order
Leicestershire close in on victory that would sign off their Division Two title triumph in style
Chris Wright crowns final game by keeping Leicestershire on top
He and Ian Holland take three wickets each as Northamptonshire are skittled for 189
Stephen Eskinazi's unbeaten 150 puts new team on top
He joined Leicestershire on loan after The Hundred prior to joining full time next season
