"Zafar Gohar and Joe Cracknell shared an enterprising seventh wicket stand of 120 to prevent Middlesex from being bowled out cheaply on day one."
"Middlesex were in early trouble as opening bowlers Ben Sanderson (3-49) and Harry Conway (2-63) took early wickets to reduce the visitors to 20-3."
"Ben Geddes fought back with a fluent 65, putting on 85 in a quickfire stand with skipper Leus du Plooy, who made 51."
"Middlesex rued their decision to bat after winning the toss as Northants struck twice in the first three overs."
Middlesex ended day one at 284-6 against Northamptonshire in the County Championship. After a shaky start at 20-3, Joe Cracknell and Zafar Gohar formed a crucial seventh-wicket partnership of 120 runs. Cracknell scored 66 not out, while Gohar contributed 62 runs in his 100th first-class match. Ben Geddes added a solid 65, and skipper Leus du Plooy made 51. Ben Sanderson was the standout bowler for Northamptonshire, taking 3 wickets for 49 runs.
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