Sussex vs Northants, at Northampton, May 18 2010 - Match Result

RESULT

Northampton, May 18 - 20, 2010, County Championship Division Two

175 & 269

Northamptonshire

(T:171) 274 & 171/7

Northants won by 3 wickets

Northants seal thrilling chase

Northants seal thrilling chase

Alex Wakely's half-century helped Northamptonshire to a thrilling three-wicket victory over Championship leaders Sussex on day three at Wantage Road

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Scorecard summary

Sussex • 175/10(52 overs)

1st INNINGS

78 (116)

3/38 (15)

30 (60)

3/19 (7)

Northamptonshire • 274/10(88.5 overs)

1st INNINGS

136 (251)

Corey Collymore

3/56 (22.5)

James Middlebrook

25 (55)

3/45 (15)

Sussex • 269/10(85.5 overs)

2nd INNINGS

Robin Martin-Jenkins

55* (71)

3/45 (19)

Michael Thornely

51 (142)

3/50 (20)

Northamptonshire • 171/7(48.3 overs)

2nd INNINGS

51 (127)

2/34 (14)

42 (56)

2/16 (4.3)

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Match details

County Ground, Northampton
Toss	Sussex, elected to bat first
Series	County Championship Division Two
Season	2010
Hours of play (local time)	11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days	18,19,20 May 2010 - day (4-day match)
Umpires	Neil Mallender Vanburn Holder
Points	Northamptonshire 21, Sussex 3

Match Coverage

Northants seal thrilling chase

Alex Wakely's half-century helped Northamptonshire to a thrilling three-wicket victory over Championship leaders Sussex on day three at Wantage Road

Northants seal thrilling chase

Sussex strike back after Peters ton

Northamptonshire opener Stephen Peters struck his second century of the season but leaders Sussex's late fightback has left the match hanging in the balance

Sussex strike back after Peters ton

Hall marks captaincy in style

Andrew Hall took three wickets in his first match since becoming Northamptonshire skipper as the hosts took control against Sussex on an enthralling first day of the County Championship clash at Wantage Road

Hall marks captaincy in style

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Northants Innings

Player Name		R	B
SD Peters	lbw	4	7
NJ O'Brien	caught	24	37
AG Wakely	caught	51	127
DJG Sales	bowled	12	22
RA White	caught	9	15
AJ Hall	lbw	0	4
N Boje	caught	42	56
JD Middlebrook	not out	3	18
DJ Willey	not out	9	8
Extras	(b 2, lb 9, nb 6)
Total	171(7 wkts; 48.3 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	12	Stephen Peters	Niall O'Brien
2nd	28	Niall O'Brien	Alex Wakely
3rd	17	David Sales	Alex Wakely
4th	29	Rob White	Alex Wakely
5th	2	Andrew Hall	Alex Wakely
6th	69	Nicky Boje	Alex Wakely
7th	4	James Middlebrook	Alex Wakely
8th	10	James Middlebrook	David Willey

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County Championship Division Two

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SUS	16	8	3	5	235
WOR	16	7	4	5	208
GLA	16	7	4	5	203
LEI	16	7	5	4	199
GLO	16	6	9	1	172
NOR	16	6	7	3	167
SUR	16	4	6	6	159
MID	16	4	7	5	155
DER	16	3	7	6	138
ESS	-	-	-	-	-
KEN	-	-	-	-	-