The Close
The close: Northamptonshire 252 for 6 (72 overs). Boje 58, Crook 17.
From 127 for 5, Northants have recovered well but they are still some way short of a par score. If Northants' final total is 350 or less, the Bears will fancy their chances of amassing a match-winning lead.



It's a shame that this bloke Crook never played in the same side as David Hookes because then when they went out to field the captain could have said 'we'll get them out by hookes or by crook'.