County Championship: Rob Newton and Alex Wakely hit tons for Northants
- Published
Northants captain Alex Wakely struck the fifth first-class century of his career - having passed 50 on 30 occasions
Specsavers County Championship Division Two, County Ground, Northampton, day one |
Northants 322-6: Newton 130, Wakely 104; Norwell 3-51 |
Gloucestershire: Yet to bat |
Northants 3 pts, Gloucestershire 2 pts |
Rob Newton and Alex Wakely both struck centuries as Northants had the better of the opening day against Gloucestershire at Northampton.
After the in-form Ben Duckett fell for five, Newton (130) and captain Wakely (104) shared 196 for the second wicket.
But once Jack Taylor (1-51) removed Wakely, Gloucestershire battled back through seamers Liam Norwell (3-51) and Craig Miles (2-58).
Northants reached 322-6 at stumps, with Steven Crook unbeaten on 27.
- Published15 May 2018
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