Ball's brace keeps Nottinghamshire on course
Nottinghamshire are closing in on their seventh victory of the season after maintaining the upper hand against Northamptonshire
28/08Result
Specsavers County Championship Division Two at Nottingham, Aug 28-31 2017
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![Nottinghamshire]( "Nottinghamshire")
213 & 344/9d -
![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
141 & 253 (66.5 ov)
28/08Result
Specsavers County Championship Division Two at Nottingham, Aug 28-31 2017
-
![Nottinghamshire]( "Nottinghamshire")
213 & 344/9d -
![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
141 & 253 (66.5 ov)
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Match Details
Toss
Nottinghamshire , elected to bat first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
28,29,30,31 August 2017 (4-day match)
Points
Nottinghamshire 20, Northamptonshire -2
Scorecard Summary
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 213 (50.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Steven Mullaney58 (95)
- Riki Wessels69 (80)
- Azharullah5/63 (14)
- Richard Gleeson4/38 (9.1)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 141 (37.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Josh Cobb*46 (49)
- Richard Gleeson25 (48)
- Brett Hutton3/25 (9)
- Luke Wood3/35 (8.5)
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 344/9d (67.2 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Samit Patel64 (59)
- Riki Wessels116 (88)
- Azharullah3/73 (18.2)
- Rory Kleinveldt3/81 (19.1)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 253 (66.5 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Rob Newton53 (113)
- Josh Cobb38 (53)
- Samit Patel3/17 (4.5)
- Jake Ball3/86 (20)
66.5
W
Patel to Gleeson, OUT,
RJ Gleeson c Wessels b Patel 21 (44m 33b 3x4 0x6) SR: 63.63
66.4
0
Patel to Gleeson, no run,
66.3
1
Patel to Sanderson, 1 run,
66.2
6
Patel to Sanderson, SIX,
66.1
0
Patel to Sanderson, no run,
END OF OVER:66 | 10 Runs | NOR: 246/8
- Richard Gleeson21 (31b)
- Ben Sanderson9 (9b)
- Luke Wood8-0-44-0
- Samit Patel4-1-10-2
65.6
4
Wood to Gleeson, FOUR,
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