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.
The day was curtailed when the umpires took the players off for bad light for the second day running despite McSweeney and Sales scoring freely and seeming untroubled by conditions.
Ben Sanderson claimed his second five wicket haul of the season as Middlesex were bowled out for 341 in the morning after resuming on 284 for six. Sanderson finished with figures of five for 62 while Harry Conway took three for 74.
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