Northamptonshire vs Gloucestershire: James Sales's 5 for 21 sets up the chase
Northamptonshire won. Chris Lynn made 69 (36), James Sales took 5 for 21.
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Northamptonshire won in T20 Blast at County Ground, Bristol. Gloucestershire made 164 for 9 in 20 overs; Northamptonshire replied with 166 for 3 in 16.2 overs. Chris Lynn top-scored with 69 (36) at a strike rate of 191.7, and James Sales returned 5 for 21.
How the innings unfolded
Gloucestershire — 164 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 2 | 6.50 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 89 | 6 | 8.90 | 8 (2×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 36 | 1 | 9.00 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 32 for the 3rd wicket between Ben Charlesworth and Oliver Joseph Price, from 20 balls (9.60 an over).
Northamptonshire — 166 for 3 in 16.2 overs
Scored at 10.16 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 49 | 1 | 8.17 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 115 | 2 | 11.50 | 17 (13×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 2 | 0 | 6.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 77 for the 3rd wicket between Chris Lynn and Nathan McSweeney, from 46 balls (10.04 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Lynn | Northamptonshire | 69 | 36 | 191.7 | 6 | 5 |
| Nathan McSweeney | Northamptonshire | 53 | 36 | 147.2 | 4 | 2 |
| Ben Charlesworth | Gloucestershire | 49 | 33 | 148.5 | 3 | 3 |
| D'Arcy Short | Gloucestershire | 23 | 16 | 143.8 | 3 | 1 |
| Oliver Joseph Price | Gloucestershire | 18 | 23 | 78.3 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sales | Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Oliver Joseph Price | Gloucestershire | 3 | 2 for 28 | 9.33 | 0 |
| David Willey | Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Craig Miles | Gloucestershire | 3 | 1 for 24 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Ben Sanderson | Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 for 26 | 8.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 77 (46 balls) for Northamptonshire's 3rd wicket — Chris Lynn and Nathan McSweeney
- 39 (24 balls) for Northamptonshire's 1st wicket — Ricardo Vasconcelos and Chris Lynn
- 32 (20 balls) for Gloucestershire's 3rd wicket — Ben Charlesworth and Oliver Joseph Price
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.