Conway on fire and four wickets for Harrison as Northamptonshire set up an intriguing final day against Lancashire
05.04.26, 23:10 Updated 05.04.26, 23:13
Jeremy Blackmore
Big hearted Australian quick bowler Harry Conway claimed four wickets for 38, including three in one over, on a dramatic third day of Northamptonshire’s opening County Championship match against Lancashire at Wantage Road.
Bowling aggressively and finding plenty of bounce and movement, Conway’s initial burst either side of lunch helped reduce to Lancashire to 18 for four and while Luke Wells made 40, no top-order batter looked comfortable. Leg-spinner Calvin Harrison also claimed 4 for 55 from his 26.4 overs.
But with batting growing far easier against the older ball, Ajeet Singh Dale (44 not out) and Tom Bailey (35) put on 69 for the ninth wicket as Lancashire closed on 194, setting Northamptonshire 321 to win.
With four overs to face before stumps, Northamptonshire quickly lost Ricardo Vasconcelos, caught behind off Jimmy Anderson, but closed on 9 for one, needing another 312 to win.
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