Sanderson takes two in two, while Sales holds his nerve at the death, as the Steelbacks make it five wins from five. Vitality Blast: Durham 138-8 v Northamptonshire Steelbacks Men 145-9, Northamptonshire won by seven runs.
06.06.26Matchday
Women's head coach David Ripley praised his side’s performance after the Steelbacks pushed reigning Vitality Blast champions Middlesex to the final ball before suffering a narrow defeat at Wantage Road, with plenty of positives to take from a spirited display.
02.06.26Matchday
Chris Lynn smashed an unbeaten 115 to take Northamptonshire Steelbacks to a thrilling six-wicket victory over Warwickshire Bears in a high-scoring Vitality Blast match at Edgbaston.
31.05.26Matchday
James Sales' career-best 5-21 laid the platform before Chris Lynn and Nathan McSweeney's explosive 91-run stand sealed a seven-wicket Vitality Blast win over Gloucestershire as the Steelbacks maintained their unbeaten start to the tournament.
30.05.26Matchday
Steelbacks Women made a winning start to their T20 Blast campaign in Worcester last weekend. Head coach David Ripley praised their performance and says the team are excited by the challenge of facing form side Middlesex this Sunday at Wantage Road.
29.05.26Matchday
Calvin Harrison starred with four wickets as Northamptonshire Steelbacks men crushed Worcestershire Rapids at New Road to continue their strong start to the Vitality Blast. David Willey blasted 46 before career-best T20 figures from James Sales helped skittle the Rapids for 91.
25.05.26Matchday
George Scrimshaw reflects on holding his nerve in the final over as Steelbacks edged Glamorgan by three runs at Wantage Road.
24.05.26Matchday
Vitality Blast: Northamptonshire Steelbacks 165 for eight v Glamorgan 162 for eight. Steelbacks win by three runs.
23.05.26Matchday
Rothesay County Championship – Day Four: Gloucestershire 154 & 221 v Northamptonshire 127 and 251 for 8. Northamptonshire win by eight wickets at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol.
18.05.26Matchday
Rothesay County Championship – Day Three: Gloucestershire 154 & 221, Northamptonshire 127 and 144-5. Northamptonshire need 105 more runs to win at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol.
17.05.26Matchday
Rothesay County Championship – Day Two: Gloucestershire 154 & 21 for 3 lead Northamptonshire 127 by 48 runs at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol.
16.05.26Matchday
Rothesay County Championship - Day One: Gloucestershire 154 v Northamptonshire 37-3 who trail by 117 runs at the Seat Unique Stadium.
15.05.26Matchday
Metro Bank One Day Cup Women League 2: Sussex Sharks 268-9 (50 overs) beat Northamptonshire Steelbacks 192 all out (41.1 overs) by 76 runs.
13.05.26Matchday
Rothesay County Championship - Day Four: Derbyshire 604 for 7 dec. beat Northamptonshire 228 and 263 by an innings and 113 runs at the Central Co-op County Ground Derby. Derbyshire 23 pts, Northamptonshire 1 pt.
11.05.26Matchday
Rothesay County Championship - Day Three: Derbyshire 604 for 7 dec. Northamptonshire 228 and 66 for 2 trail by 310 runs at the Central Co-op County Ground Derby.
10.05.26Matchday
Rothesay County Championship - Day Two Derbyshire 604 for 7 dec. Northamptonshire 98 for 4, trail by 506 runs at the Central Co-op County Ground Derby.
09.05.26Matchday
Beth Ascott says confidence is growing within the Steelbacks camp as Northamptonshire prepare to face Sussex in Sunday’s One Day Cup clash at Finedon Dolben CC. The batter reflects on the side’s unbeaten run and her match-winning partnership with Josie Groves at Bristol last weekend.
Rothesay County Championship Division Two - Day One: Derbyshire 342 for 3.
08.05.26Matchday
Rothesay County Championship – Day 3: Northamptonshire 597-7 dec beat Worcestershire 306 & 114 by an innings and 177 runs - match report.
03.05.26Matchday
Rothesay County Championship Division 2 Day 2: Worcestershire 306 v Northamptonshire 366-5. Northamptonshire lead by 60 runs - match report.
02.05.26Matchday
Ben Sanderson’s four-wicket haul put Northamptonshire in control early on, but a late Worcestershire recovery checked their progress. The seamer reflected on missed opportunities and the challenge of finishing off the tail.
Rothesay County Championship Division 2 Day 1: Worcestershire 306 v Northamptonshire 40-0. Northamptonshire trail by 266 runs.
Amelia Kemp and Ava Clive shared an unbeaten 98-run stand to guide Steelbacks Women to a nine-wicket win over Herefordshire. Head coach David Ripley praised the pair’s composure after early nerves as his side secured a place in the next round of the T20 County Cup.
27.04.26Matchday
Rothesay County Championship – Day 4: Middlesex 341 & 353-3 v Northamptonshire 409. Match drawn. Northamptonshire 15 points, Middlesex 13 points.
20.04.26Matchday
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