Willey and McSweeney fire Steelbacks to an eighth straight Blast victory
01.07.26, 23:01 Updated 02.07.26, 00:50
Jeremy Blackmore and Andrew Stockhausen
David Willey and Nathan McSweeney blazed rapid 70s to steer in-form Northamptonshire to a comprehensive eight-wicket Vitality Blast victory over Gloucestershire at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol.
The result extends the Steelbacks’ stunning start to this year’s campaign to eight straight wins and further strengthens their position at the top of the Central and West Group.
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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.
Andrew Stockhausen Andrew Stockhausen covers Gloucestershire Cricket for the ECB Reporters Network.