Northamptonshire sitting pretty

Northamptonshire, Division Two toppers ended the first day at 282 for 5 in 112 overs thereby gaining two batting points against Gloucestershire at Wantage Road. David Sales (55) and Russell Warren (61) slammed half centuries each while Tony Penberthy remained unbeaten on 42.

Openers Matthew Hayden (41) and Adrian Rollins (49) gave a solid start making 82 in 30 overs after choosing to bat first before Hayden got out to Martyn Ball. Then Sales and Warren put together a fourth wicket stand of 62.

Northamptonshire had their first bonus point in their 83rd over. Warren and Penberthy aded 95 runs for the fifth wicket before Warren holed out to the bowling of Lewis just 10 minutes before the close of play.