Ben Sanderson's 4-Wicket Haul Seals It for Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire have won by 8 wickets. Gloucestershire batted first and posted 152/10 in 20 overs. Northamptonshire chased down 153 in just 17.4 overs.
Ben Charlesworth was the standout in the first innings, scoring 68 off 38 balls (SR 179). 3 sixes and 8 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 49 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
The chase was clinical. David Willey blazed 47 off 33 balls (SR 142), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Gloucestershire had no answers as the target was overhauled with wickets in hand and overs to spare.
With the ball, Ben Sanderson delivered figures of 4/20 in 4 overs (Econ 5.0). A match-defining spell that tore through the batting order.
GLO lead the series 72-7. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 5 of the first innings was the inflection point — 22 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
68 off 38 balls (SR 179), 8 fours, 3 sixes
4/20 in 4 overs (Econ: 5.00)
47* off 33 balls (SR 142), 1 fours, 1 sixes
Verdict
Northamptonshire showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Gloucestershire were outplayed in all departments. A 8 wickets defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. GLO lead the series 72-7. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.