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Warwickshire v Northamptonshire, YB40 Group A, Edgbaston

Willey plunders 167, but Northants just miss out

Aug 26, 2013: David Willey carried on where he left off in the Friends Life t20 final by pummelling his maiden senior century for Northamptonshire in their crushing 125-run Yorkshire Bank 40 win over Warwickshire

Essex v Northamptonshire, Colchester, 4th day

Ten Doeschate keeps Colchester content

Aug 23, 2013: As with all festival cricket all over the country, the future of cricket at Castle Park is not guaranteed, so the loss of the third day's play in Colchester was a cruel blow in such a dry summer

Essex v Northamptonshire, Colchester, 2nd day

Crook, Copeland give Northants control

Aug 21, 2013: Monty Panesar will not readily forget his debut for Essex. He was required to do so much bowling that he seemed to be on at both ends at once as Northamptonshire racked up 531

Essex v Northamptonshire, Colchester, 1st day

Panesar finds going tough

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Northamptonshire v Surrey, FLt20 final, Edgbaston

From rock-bottom to champions

Aug 18, 2013: After a year described as "embarrassing" by their captain, Alex Wakely, the Northamptonshire team came together at the end of 2012 and decided things must change

Northamptonshire v Surrey, Flt20 final, Edgbaston

Willey seals Northants' first trophy since 1992

Aug 17, 2013: Northamptonshire claimed their first major trophy since 1992 by winning the Friends Life t20 with a thumping defeat of Surrey in the final at Edgbaston.

Northamptonshire v Essex, Flt20 semi-final, Edgbaston

Crook, the 'Northants Botham', brushes Essex aside

Aug 17, 2013: Steven Crook was hailed as the "Northants Botham" after his all-round contribution helped Northamptonshire in to the final of the Friends Life t20 for the first time.

Northamptonshire v Netherlands, YB40 Group A, Northampton

White settles Northants nerves

Aug 15, 2013: Australia international Cameron White starred yet again as Northamptonshire claimed their second Yorkshire Bank 40 win in three days with a four-wicket victory over Netherlands.

Northamptonshire v Kent, YB40 Group A, Northampton

Coetzer and White secure crucial win

Aug 13, 2013: Kyle Coetzer's superb half-century allowed Northamptonshire to keep their semi-final hopes alive in the Yorkshire Bank 40 with a tense five-wicket win over Kent

Nottinghamshire v Northamptonshire, YB40 Group A, Trent Bridge

Hales leads Notts canter

Aug 11, 2013: Alex Hales powered Nottinghamshire to a convincing six-wicket win over Northamptonshire at Trent Bridge

Northamptonshire v Durham, Flt20 quarter-final. Northampton

White aids Northants resurgence

Aug 6, 2013: Had anyone suggested before the start of this season that Northamptonshire would qualify for Finals Day, you have been forgiven for suggesting they lie in a darkened room swathed in wet towels.

Northamptonshire v Gloucestershire, Northampton, 4th day

Gloucs easy to safety with Dent ton

Aug 5, 2013: Chris Dent struck an unbeaten century as Gloucestershire's County Championship match against fellow promotion-chasers Northamptonshire at Wantage Road drifted to a tame draw.

Northamptonshire v Gloucestershire, Northampton, 3rd day

Northants cruise on Sales double

Aug 4, 2013: David Sales' magnificent double-century helped Northamptonshire to a massive total on a rain-affected third day their Championship match against Gloucestershire

Northamptonshire v Gloucestershire, Northampton, 2nd day

Sales, Coetzer tons pummel Gloucs

Aug 3, 2013: Kyle Coetzer and David Sales both struck centuries as Northamptonshire's batsmen dominated the second day against Gloucestershire at Wantage Road.

Northamptonshire v Gloucestershire, Northampton, 1st day

Late Gloucs collapse spoils Marshall ton

Aug 2, 2013: Hamish Marshall struck his fourth century of the season on an even first day at Northamptonshire.

Northamptonshire v Worcestershire, FLt20 Mids/West Group, Northampton

Ali stars with bat and ball to see off leaders

Jul 30, 2013: Worcestershire;s allrounder Moeen Ali had his finest night in Twenty20 cricket as he starred with bat and ball to see of Northants

Glamorgan v Northamptonshire, FLt20 Midlands/Wales/West, Cardiff

White takes Northants to quarter-finals

Jul 26, 2013: Northamptonshire booked their place in the Friends Life T20 quarter-finals with a comfortable win over Glamorgan in Cardiff

Worcestershire v Northamptonshire, Flt20 Mids/West Group, New Rd

Northants lean on Levi's hitting

Jul 21, 2013: Richard Levi crashed 70 from 43 balls as Northamptonshire edged closer to a Friends Life t20 quarter-final spot after beating Worcestershire by five runs at New Road.

Warwickshire v Northants, FLt20, Mid/West/Wales, Edgbaston

Clarke decisive in low-scoring tussle

Jul 20, 2013: Fast improving Warwickshire registered their third Friends Life t20 victory in a row when beating Midlands/Wales/West group leaders Northamptonshire by three wickets at Edgbaston

Northamptonshire v Somerset, Flt20 Mids/West Group, Northampton

Crook aids impressive narrow win

Jul 17, 2013: Northamptonshire moved top of the group in the Friends Life t20 after clinching a narrow 10-run victory over Somerset at Wantage Road.