"James Sales and Liam Guthrie both posted career bests with the bat as their ninth-wicket partnership of 74 tilted a close contest in Northamptonshire's favour against Middlesex at Wantage Road."
"Sales was last man out for 164, having shared a lengthy stand with fellow centurion Nathan McSweeney before tailender Guthrie's spirited assault on the Middlesex bowling yielded 51 from 49 balls."
"Middlesex fought back with the bat to reach stumps 41 in front for the loss of Josh de Caires. Sam Robson was one short of his half-century when the players went off for bad light."
Northamptonshire achieved a first-innings total of 409, led by James Sales' 164 and Nathan McSweeney's 107. Their ninth-wicket partnership of 74 was crucial. Middlesex responded with 109-1, with Sam Robson on 49* and Max Holden on 42*. Sales and McSweeney's partnership of 131 was significant, and despite losing wickets, Sales remained composed, securing his fourth first-class century. Middlesex's position improved, leading by 41 runs at stumps after a challenging day of play.
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