20/08Result

35th Match, County Championship Division Two at Manchester, Aug 20-23 2026

NorthamptonshireNorthamptonshireNOR
284 & 298/4d
LancashireLancashireLAN
137 & 129 (52.2 ov)

Northants won by 316 runs

Northamptonshire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
R Vasconcelos
lbw b Balderson
13
38
46
1
0
34.21
LA Procter (c)
c Shetty b Bailey
39
101
141
6
0
38.61
CG Harrison
c Bohannon b Walkden
1
21
30
0
0
4.76
NA McSweeney
lbw b Walkden
20
32
53
3
0
62.5
SA Zaib
b Walkden
3
7
21
0
0
42.85
JJG Sales
c †Moores b Balderson
19
58
76
3
0
32.75
GA Bartlett
c Jennings b Balderson
92
151
238
10
2
60.92
LD McManus †
c Harris b Noman Ali
47
85
104
7
0
55.29
L Guthrie
c Harris b Balderson
21
32
37
3
0
65.62
BW Sanderson
c Flintoff b Bailey
0
3
5
0
0
0
YS Chahal
not out
0
13
24
0
0
0
Extras
29 (b 15, lb 2, nb 10, w 2)
TOTAL
284 all out (89.2 Overs, RR: 3.17)
Fall of wickets: 1-41 (Ricardo Vasconcelos, 10.6 ov), 2-56 (Calvin Harrison, 17.5 ov), 3-82 (Nathan McSweeney, 29.5 ov), 4-92 (Luke Procter, 32.1 ov), 5-92 (Saif Zaib, 33.4 ov), 6-134 (James Sales, 50.2 ov), 7-225 (Lewis McManus, 74.6 ov), 8-256 (Liam Guthrie, 83.4 ov), 9-257 (Ben Sanderson, 84.3 ov), 10-284 (George Bartlett, 89.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TE Bailey 19 5 54 2 2.84 0 0
MT Stanley 19 3 69 0 3.63 1 1
GP Balderson 26.2 6 70 4 2.65 1 2
BL Walkden 13 5 33 3 2.53 0 1
Noman Ali 12 0 41 1 3.41 0 1

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
TE Bailey	19	5	54	2	2.84	0	0
MT Stanley	19	3	69	0	3.63	1	1
GP Balderson	26.2	6	70	4	2.65	1	2
BL Walkden	13	5	33	3	2.53	0	1
Noman Ali	12	0	41	1	3.41	0	1

Lancashire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
KK Jennings
c sub b Guthrie
19
64
125
2
0
29.68
MS Harris
c †McManus b Procter
25
66
77
3
0
37.87
JJ Bohannon (c)
lbw b Sanderson
4
6
6
1
0
66.66
AR Shetty
lbw b Sanderson
37
47
63
6
0
78.72
R Flintoff
lbw b Sanderson
15
24
40
2
0
62.5
JHA Moores †
b Chahal
1
5
5
0
0
20
GP Balderson
not out
4
31
59
0
0
12.9
BL Walkden
c sub b Sanderson
0
1
2
0
0
0
Noman Ali
lbw b Guthrie
1
19
21
0
0
5.26
TE Bailey
c Harrison b Guthrie
4
2
3
1
0
200
MT Stanley
lbw b Chahal
13
23
18
1
1
56.52
Extras
14 (b 4, lb 4, nb 4, w 2)
TOTAL
137 all out (47.4 Overs, RR: 2.87)
Fall of wickets: 1-45 (Marcus Harris, 18.2 ov), 2-50 (Josh Bohannon, 19.3 ov), 3-80 (Keaton Jennings, 27.5 ov), 4-104 (Arav Shetty, 32.4 ov), 5-107 (Joe Moores, 33.3 ov), 6-113 (Rocky Flintoff, 36.4 ov), 7-113 (Ben Walkden, 36.5 ov), 8-115 (Noman Ali, 42.3 ov), 9-120 (Tom Bailey, 42.5 ov), 10-137 (Mitchell Stanley, 47.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BW Sanderson 18 8 39 4 2.16 0 1
L Guthrie 14 2 51 3 3.64 1 0
LA Procter 7 2 16 1 2.28 1 0
JJG Sales 1 0 4 0 4 0 0
YS Chahal 7.4 2 19 2 2.47 0 1

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
BW Sanderson	18	8	39	4	2.16	0	1
L Guthrie	14	2	51	3	3.64	1	0
LA Procter	7	2	16	1	2.28	1	0
JJG Sales	1	0	4	0	4	0	0
YS Chahal	7.4	2	19	2	2.47	0	1

Northamptonshire 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
R Vasconcelos
c Bohannon b Noman Ali
100
131
186
12
1
76.33
LA Procter (c)
lbw b Bailey
46
111
136
6
0
41.44
CG Harrison
c Shetty b Noman Ali
29
36
36
2
2
80.55
NA McSweeney
b Walkden
29
40
41
3
0
72.5
SA Zaib
not out
55
45
57
6
1
122.22
GA Bartlett
not out
32
22
29
4
1
145.45
Extras
7 (lb 5, nb 2)
TOTAL
298/4d (64 Overs, RR: 4.65)
Did not bat: JJG Sales, LD McManus †, L Guthrie, BW Sanderson, YS Chahal
Fall of wickets: 1-121 (Luke Procter, 32.1 ov), 2-174 (Calvin Harrison, 43.5 ov), 3-187 (Ricardo Vasconcelos, 47.5 ov), 4-235 (Nathan McSweeney, 56.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TE Bailey 11 4 24 1 2.18 0 0
MT Stanley 8 0 34 0 4.25 0 0
BL Walkden 7 2 20 1 2.85 0 0
GP Balderson 4 0 26 0 6.5 0 0
Noman Ali 18 1 109 2 6.05 0 0
AR Shetty 16 0 80 0 5 0 1

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
TE Bailey	11	4	24	1	2.18	0
MT Stanley	8	0	34	0	4.25	0
BL Walkden	7	2	20	1	2.85	0
GP Balderson	4	0	26	0	6.5	0
Noman Ali	18	1	109	2	6.05	0
AR Shetty	16	0	80	0	5	1

Lancashire 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
MS Harris
lbw b Chahal
10
25
33
2
0
40
KK Jennings
c sub b Sanderson
0
9
11
0
0
0
JJ Bohannon (c)
b Procter
10
63
88
1
0
15.87
TE Bailey
b Guthrie
19
41
60
1
0
46.34
AR Shetty
lbw b Sanderson
11
19
31
1
0
57.89
R Flintoff
c Zaib b Procter
11
13
30
2
0
84.61
JHA Moores †
obstructing the field
2
16
22
0
0
12.5
GP Balderson
c Bartlett b Harrison
6
35
38
1
0
17.14
BL Walkden
not out
22
54
71
1
0
40.74
Noman Ali
c Zaib b Guthrie
3
25
25
0
0
12
MT Stanley
b Harrison
11
23
26
2
0
47.82
Extras
24 (lb 6, nb 18)
TOTAL
129 all out (52.2 Overs, RR: 2.46)
Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Keaton Jennings, 2.3 ov), 2-15 (Marcus Harris, 7.2 ov), 3-51 (Tom Bailey, 21.4 ov), 4-51 (Josh Bohannon, 22.5 ov), 5-77 (Arav Shetty, 27.2 ov), 6-77 (Rocky Flintoff, 28.1 ov), 7-82 (Joe Moores, 32.3 ov), 8-99 (George Balderson, 38.2 ov), 9-108 (Noman Ali, 45.4 ov), 10-129 (Mitchell Stanley, 52.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BW Sanderson 12 5 32 2 2.66 0 4
L Guthrie 13 4 30 2 2.3 0 0
YS Chahal 11 3 20 1 1.81 0 2
LA Procter 8 3 23 2 2.87 0 2
CG Harrison 8.2 1 18 2 2.16 0 1

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
BW Sanderson	12	5	32	2	2.66	4
L Guthrie	13	4	30	2	2.3	0
YS Chahal	11	3	20	1	1.81	2
LA Procter	8	3	23	2	2.87	2
CG Harrison	8.2	1	18	2	2.16	1

Match Details

Old Trafford, Manchester

Series

County Championship Division Two 2026

Toss

Lancashire , elected to field first

Season

2026

Match days

20,21,22,23 August 2026 (4-day match)

Points

Northamptonshire 20, Lancashire 3

Close of Play

Thu, 20 Aug - day 1 - Northamptonshire 1st innings 56/2 (LA Procter 26*, NA McSweeney 0*, 18 ov)
Fri, 21 Aug - day 2 - Lancashire 1st innings 68/2 (KK Jennings 16*, AR Shetty 13*, 23 ov)
Sat, 22 Aug - day 3 - Lancashire 2nd innings 24/2 (JJ Bohannon 1*, TE Bailey 9*, 11 ov)
Sun, 23 Aug - day 4 - Lancashire 2nd innings 129 (52.2 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- Lancashire 2nd innings
- Batting and bowling points: Northamptonshire 4, Lancashire 3

Match Coverage

All Match News

Lancashire crushed by 316 runs as Northants surge
Moores given out obstructing the field as Sanderson leads allround bowling display
Northants close in as Vasconcelos ton cements dominance
Lancashire blitzed for 137 early in day and then lose two before close after being set 446 to win
Bartlett battles to give Northants a fighting chance at Old Trafford
Lancashire lose two wickets in reply as promotion race hots up
Walkden claims maiden wicket on truncated day
Lancashire debutant has moment to savour but play is severely limited

Lancashire INNINGS		R	B
MS Harris	lbw	10	25
KK Jennings	caught	0	9
JJ Bohannon	bowled	10	63
TE Bailey	bowled	19	41
AR Shetty	lbw	11	19
R Flintoff	caught	11	13
JHA Moores	obstructing the field	2	16
GP Balderson	caught	6	35
BL Walkden	not out	22	54
Noman Ali	caught	3	25
MT Stanley	bowled	11	23
EXTRAS	(lb 6, nb 18)
TOTAL	129 (all out; 52.2 ovs)

Northants BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
BW Sanderson	12.0	5	32	2	2.66	(4nb)
L Guthrie	13.0	4	30	2	2.3
YS Chahal	11.0	3	20	1	1.81	(2nb)
LA Procter	8.0	3	23	2	2.87	(2nb)
CG Harrison	8.2	1	18	2	2.16	(1nb)

Lancashire 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	7	MS Harris	KK Jennings
2nd	8	MS Harris	JJ Bohannon
3rd	36	TE Bailey	JJ Bohannon
4th	0	JJ Bohannon	AR Shetty
5th	26	AR Shetty	R Flintoff
6th	0	R Flintoff	JHA Moores
7th	5	GP Balderson	JHA Moores
8th	17	GP Balderson	BL Walkden
9th	9	Noman Ali	BL Walkden
10th	21	MT Stanley	BL Walkden

County Championship Division Two

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	10*	6	0	3	172
KEN	9	5	1	3	139
NOR	9	4	2	3	135
WOR	9	4	3	2	115
MID	9	3	4	2	102
DER	9	3	5	1	102
LAN	9	2	5	2	84
GLO	10*	1	8	0	41

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	10*	6	0	3	172
KEN	9	5	1	3	139
NOR	9	4	2	3	135
WOR	9	4	3	2	115
MID	9	3	4	2	102
DER	9	3	5	1	102
LAN	9	2	5	2	84
GLO	10*	1	8	0	41

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	10*	6	0	3	172
KEN	9	5	1	3	139
NOR	9	4	2	3	135
WOR	9	4	3	2	115
MID	9	3	4	2	102
DER	9	3	5	1	102
LAN	9	2	5	2	84
GLO	10*	1	8	0	41

Northamptonshire 1st Innings

Lancashire 1st Innings

Northamptonshire 2nd Innings

Lancashire 2nd Innings

Old Trafford, Manchester

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

First-class debut

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Lancashire crushed by 316 runs as Northants surge

Northants close in as Vasconcelos ton cements dominance

Bartlett battles to give Northants a fighting chance at Old Trafford

Walkden claims maiden wicket on truncated day

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	10*	6	0	3	172
KEN	9	5	1	3	139
NOR	9	4	2	3	135
WOR	9	4	3	2	115
MID	9	3	4	2	102
DER	9	3	5	1	102
LAN	9	2	5	2	84
GLO	10*	1	8	0	41