15/05Result

22nd Match, County Championship Division Two at Bristol, May 15-18 2026

GloucestershireGloucestershireGLO
154 & 221
NorthamptonshireNorthamptonshireNOR
127 & 251/8 (78.1 ov)

Northants won by 2 wkts

Gloucestershire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
BG Charlesworth
c Guthrie b Sanderson
0
1
2
0
0
0
CT Bancroft (c)
lbw b Conway
0
2
8
0
0
0
OJ Price
not out
50
146
239
5
0
34.24
MAH Hammond
c †McManus b Sanderson
2
13
16
0
0
15.38
JR Bracey †
c †McManus b Sanderson
7
18
18
0
0
38.88
TW Boorman
b Procter
22
31
59
4
0
70.96
GL van Buuren
c Conway b Guthrie
11
11
14
2
0
100
WSA Williams
lbw b Sanderson
13
46
74
1
0
28.26
CN Miles
b Procter
1
6
6
0
0
16.66
MD Taylor
c Zaib b Sanderson
25
36
41
4
0
69.44
GT Bell
c †McManus b Conway
0
2
8
0
0
0
Extras
23 (b 4, lb 17, nb 2)
TOTAL
154 all out (51.5 Overs, RR: 2.97)
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Ben Charlesworth, 0.1 ov), 2-0 (Cameron Bancroft, 1.2 ov), 3-7 (Miles Hammond, 4.5 ov), 4-19 (James Bracey, 8.5 ov), 5-66 (Tommy Boorman, 21.4 ov), 6-81 (Graeme van Buuren, 24.2 ov), 7-123 (Will Williams, 40.3 ov), 8-124 (Craig Miles, 41.3 ov), 9-153 (Matt Taylor, 50.5 ov), 10-154 (Gabe Bell, 51.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BW Sanderson 19 4 47 5 2.47 0 1
HNA Conway 17.5 3 54 2 3.02 0 0
LA Procter 8 3 24 2 3 0 0
L Guthrie 7 4 8 1 1.14 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
BW Sanderson	19	4	47	5	2.47	1
HNA Conway	17.5	3	54	2	3.02	0
LA Procter	8	3	24	2	3	0
L Guthrie	7	4	8	1	1.14	0

Northamptonshire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
R Vasconcelos
lbw b Taylor
16
35
49
1
0
45.71
LA Procter (c)
c Taylor b Miles
38
105
158
4
0
36.19
HNA Conway
b Bell
0
7
8
0
0
0
CG Harrison
lbw b Bell
0
1
2
0
0
0
NA McSweeney
lbw b Taylor
6
17
20
0
0
35.29
SA Zaib
c Taylor b Miles
19
61
93
3
0
31.14
JJG Sales
not out
19
45
75
1
1
42.22
GA Bartlett
c †Bracey b Miles
1
8
15
0
0
12.5
LD McManus †
b Taylor
10
19
21
0
1
52.63
BW Sanderson
c van Buuren b Taylor
0
1
2
0
0
0
L Guthrie
c van Buuren b Taylor
1
11
27
0
0
9.09
Extras
17 (lb 7, nb 2, w 8)
TOTAL
127 all out (51.3 Overs, RR: 2.46)
Fall of wickets: 1-27 (Ricardo Vasconcelos, 11.1 ov), 2-28 (Harry Conway, 12.4 ov), 3-28 (Calvin Harrison, 12.5 ov), 4-39 (Nathan McSweeney, 17.4 ov), 5-85 (Luke Procter, 35.5 ov), 6-86 (Saif Zaib, 37.5 ov), 7-96 (George Bartlett, 41.1 ov), 8-106 (Lewis McManus, 45.5 ov), 9-106 (Ben Sanderson, 45.6 ov), 10-127 (Liam Guthrie, 51.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
GT Bell 17 3 37 2 2.17 1 0
WSA Williams 12 6 25 0 2.08 0 0
MD Taylor 14.3 4 36 5 2.48 2 1
CN Miles 8 1 22 3 2.75 1 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
GT Bell	17	3	37	2	2.17	1	0
WSA Williams	12	6	25	0	2.08	0	0
MD Taylor	14.3	4	36	5	2.48	2	1
CN Miles	8	1	22	3	2.75	1	0

Gloucestershire 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
CN Miles
c Procter b Sanderson
11
18
40
1
0
61.11
WSA Williams
c Harrison b Conway
4
12
18
0
0
33.33
BG Charlesworth
c Harrison b Conway
0
1
2
0
0
0
CT Bancroft (c)
lbw b Sales
82
140
242
8
0
58.57
OJ Price
c Harrison b Sanderson
0
34
50
0
0
0
MAH Hammond
c Bartlett b Sanderson
2
10
9
0
0
20
JR Bracey †
c †McManus b Conway
48
107
120
6
0
44.85
TW Boorman
c Vasconcelos b Procter
36
54
66
7
0
66.66
GL van Buuren
b Sales
3
6
10
0
0
50
MD Taylor
b Harrison
18
13
26
2
0
138.46
GT Bell
not out
9
9
13
1
0
100
Extras
8 (b 5, w 3)
TOTAL
221 all out (67.2 Overs, RR: 3.28)
Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Will Williams, 3.1 ov), 2-6 (Ben Charlesworth, 3.2 ov), 3-18 (Craig Miles, 6.4 ov), 4-29 (Oliver Price, 18.4 ov), 5-31 (Miles Hammond, 20.2 ov), 6-131 (James Bracey, 49.2 ov), 7-170 (Cameron Bancroft, 59.3 ov), 8-184 (Graeme van Buuren, 61.3 ov), 9-198 (Tommy Boorman, 64.2 ov), 10-221 (Matt Taylor, 67.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BW Sanderson 19 5 50 3 2.63 1 0
HNA Conway 19 2 42 3 2.21 1 0
LA Procter 16 4 51 1 3.18 0 0
L Guthrie 3 0 16 0 5.33 0 0
JJG Sales 8 0 47 2 5.87 1 0
CG Harrison 1.2 0 9 1 6.75 0 0
NA McSweeney 1 0 1 0 1 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
BW Sanderson	19	5	50	3	2.63	1
HNA Conway	19	2	42	3	2.21	1
LA Procter	16	4	51	1	3.18	0
L Guthrie	3	0	16	0	5.33	0
JJG Sales	8	0	47	2	5.87	1
CG Harrison	1.2	0	9	1	6.75	0
NA McSweeney	1	0	1	0	1	0

Northamptonshire 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
R Vasconcelos
lbw b Bell
2
7
9
0
0
28.57
LA Procter (c)
b Taylor
13
30
41
3
0
43.33
CG Harrison
c Price b Taylor
35
49
66
5
0
71.42
NA McSweeney
lbw b Williams
46
127
191
6
0
36.22
GA Bartlett
c Price b Bell
14
33
41
1
0
42.42
JJG Sales
c Bancroft b Miles
28
44
70
5
0
63.63
HNA Conway
lbw b Williams
5
19
23
0
0
26.31
LPJ Kimber
b van Buuren
66
69
106
11
1
95.65
LD McManus †
not out
22
86
90
3
0
25.58
BW Sanderson
not out
5
6
11
0
0
83.33
Extras
15 (b 4, lb 9, nb 2)
TOTAL
251/8 (78.1 Overs, RR: 3.21)
Did not bat: SA Zaib, L Guthrie
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Ricardo Vasconcelos, 2.1 ov), 2-34 (Luke Procter, 9.5 ov), 3-55 (Calvin Harrison, 17.1 ov), 4-76 (George Bartlett, 26.5 ov), 5-143 (James Sales, 43.2 ov), 6-154 (Harry Conway, 48.3 ov), 7-179 (Nathan McSweeney, 54.2 ov), 8-235 (Louis Kimber, 75.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
GT Bell 12 2 42 2 3.5 0 0
WSA Williams 24 8 55 2 2.29 0 0
MD Taylor 19.1 5 46 2 2.4 0 1
CN Miles 14 0 57 1 4.07 0 0
GL van Buuren 6 1 18 1 3 0 0
LA Charlesworth 3 0 20 0 6.66 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
GT Bell	12	2	42	2	3.5	0
WSA Williams	24	8	55	2	2.29	0
MD Taylor	19.1	5	46	2	2.4	1
CN Miles	14	0	57	1	4.07	0
GL van Buuren	6	1	18	1	3	0
LA Charlesworth	3	0	20	0	6.66	0

Match Details

County Ground, Bristol

Series

County Championship Division Two 2026

Toss

Northamptonshire , elected to field first

Season

2026

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

Hassan Adnan

James Tredwell

Match Referee

Jason Swift

Points

Northamptonshire 19, Gloucestershire 3

Close of Play

Fri, 15 May - day 1 - Northamptonshire 1st innings 37/3 (LA Procter 15*, NA McSweeney 4*, 17 ov)
Sat, 16 May - day 2 - Gloucestershire 2nd innings 21/3 (CT Bancroft 6*, OJ Price 0*, 9.2 ov)
Sun, 17 May - day 3 - Northamptonshire 2nd innings 144/5 (NA McSweeney 41*, HNA Conway 1*, 44.4 ov)
Mon, 18 May - day 4 - Northamptonshire 2nd innings 251/8 (78.1 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

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

Match Coverage

All Match News

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Taylor and Miles all smiles as Gloucestershire hit back in seesaw contest
Northants lose 6 for 42 in chaotic evening session before hosts reach stumps three down
Sanderson stars again but Price proves value to Gloucestershire
Unbeaten fifty anchors hosts before three wickets before close redresses balance on Northants' day

Northants INNINGS		R	B
R Vasconcelos	lbw	2	7
LA Procter	bowled	13	30
CG Harrison	caught	35	49
NA McSweeney	lbw	46	127
GA Bartlett	caught	14	33
JJG Sales	caught	28	44
HNA Conway	lbw	5	19
LPJ Kimber	bowled	66	69
LD McManus	not out	22	86
BW Sanderson	not out	5	6
L Guthrie
EXTRAS	(b 4, lb 9, nb 2)
TOTAL	251 (8 wkts; 78.1 ovs)

Gloucs BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
GT Bell	12.0	2	42	2	3.5
WSA Williams	24.0	8	55	2	2.29
MD Taylor	19.1	5	46	2	2.4	(1nb)
CN Miles	14.0	0	57	1	4.07
GL van Buuren	6.0	1	18	1	3
LA Charlesworth	3.0	0	20	0	6.66

Northants 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	10	LA Procter	R Vasconcelos
2nd	24	LA Procter	CG Harrison
3rd	21	CG Harrison	NA McSweeney
4th	21	GA Bartlett	NA McSweeney
5th	67	NA McSweeney	JJG Sales
6th	11	HNA Conway	NA McSweeney
7th	25	LPJ Kimber	NA McSweeney
8th	56	LD McManus	LPJ Kimber
9th	16	BW Sanderson	LD McManus

County Championship Division Two

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	6	3	0	3	105
NOR	6	2	1	3	85
KEN	6	2	1	3	77
LAN	6	2	2	2	75
DER	6	2	3	1	75
MID	6	2	2	2	71
WOR	6	2	2	2	71
GLO	6	1	5	0	32

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	6	3	0	3	105
NOR	6	2	1	3	85
KEN	6	2	1	3	77
LAN	6	2	2	2	75
DER	6	2	3	1	75
MID	6	2	2	2	71
WOR	6	2	2	2	71
GLO	6	1	5	0	32

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	6	3	0	3	105
NOR	6	2	1	3	85
KEN	6	2	1	3	77
LAN	6	2	2	2	75
DER	6	2	3	1	75
MID	6	2	2	2	71
WOR	6	2	2	2	71
GLO	6	1	5	0	32

Gloucestershire 1st Innings

Northamptonshire 1st Innings

Gloucestershire 2nd Innings

Northamptonshire 2nd Innings