McSweeney and Sales stage commanding Northants fightback against Middlesex, Sanderson takes another fivefer
18.04.26, 21:45 Updated 18.04.26, 22:25
Jeremy Blackmore
Nathan McSweeney and James Sales combined in a commanding unbeaten century partnership to put Northamptonshire firmly back in contention at the close of day two of this Rothesay County Championship match against Middlesex at Wantage Road.
Australian international McSweeney hit a sparkling 87, while Sales struck 78, including 16 boundaries, as the pair helped the hosts recover after losing early wickets, adding 131 off 177 balls. Northamptonshire closed on 229 for four, trailing by 112 runs, Toby Roland-Jones taking two for 49 for the visitors.
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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.