Maiden Miller century inspires Steelbacks to victory despite Moores' 85
02.08.26, 19:54 Updated 02.08.26, 19:59
Jeremy Blackmore
Steelbacks all-rounder Gus Miller struck a superb 115, his maiden first-team century, to set up a 67-run victory over Lancashire in the Metro Bank One Day Cup at Northampton.
Playing Miller shared a 153-run partnership in 25 overs with Aadi Sharma (61), while skipper Nathan McSweeney hit 78, his fourth half-century of the competition as the hosts posted 347 for six, aided by some wayward fielding.
In the chase, Marcus Harris made 57 and was joined by Rocky Flintoff (34) in a stand worth 85, but it was the in-form 17-year-old Joe Moores who threatened to win the game almost single-handedly, despite the mounting run rate. He made a magnificent 85 off just 59 balls before he was run out in a calamitous mix-up.
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Jeremy Blackmore is the founder and editor of The Steeler. Jeremy is a freelance cricket writer and Wantage Road regular. He has written extensively for a host of publications including The Cricketer, The Cricket Paper, Wisden Cricket Monthly and ESPNcricinfo. He also covers Northamptonshire for the ECB Reporters Network.