Louis Kimber plays matchwinning hand as Northants sneak home
Substitute batter thumps 66 off 69 to secure low-scoring arm wrestle at Bristol
15/05Result
22nd Match, County Championship Division Two at Bristol, May 15-18 2026
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![Gloucestershire]( "Gloucestershire")
154 & 221 -
![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
127 & 251/8 (78.1 ov)
15/05Result
22nd Match, County Championship Division Two at Bristol, May 15-18 2026
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![Gloucestershire]( "Gloucestershire")
154 & 221 -
![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
127 & 251/8 (78.1 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Northamptonshire , elected to field first
Season
Match days
15,16,17,18 May 2026 (4-day match)
Gloucestershire replacement
LA Charlesworth for GT Bell (Northamptonshire 2nd innings, 44.5 ov)
Northamptonshire replacement
LPJ Kimber for SA Zaib (Gloucestershire 2nd innings, 9.2 ov)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Northamptonshire 19, Gloucestershire 3
Scorecard Summary
GLOUCESTERSHIRE 154 (51.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Matt Taylor25 (36)
- Oliver Price*50 (146)
- Luke Procter2/24 (8)
- Ben Sanderson5/47 (19)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 127 (51.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Luke Procter38 (105)
- James Sales*19 (45)
- Craig Miles3/22 (8)
- Matt Taylor5/36 (14.3)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE 221 (67.2 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Cameron Bancroft82 (140)
- James Bracey48 (107)
- Ben Sanderson3/50 (19)
- Harry Conway3/42 (19)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 251/8 (78.1 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Louis Kimber66 (69)
- Nathan McSweeney46 (127)
- Matt Taylor2/46 (19.1)
- Gabe Bell2/42 (12)
Match Coverage
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Substitute batter thumps 66 off 69 to secure low-scoring arm wrestle at Bristol
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Unbeaten fifty anchors hosts before three wickets before close redresses balance on Northants' day
