Heather Miller

Northants beat Sussex by 134 runs at Horsham CC. Gus Miller took 4-36 and Adam Sylvester 3-43 as the hosts were dismissed for 241 in their second innings. Berkshire’s Johnny Connell made over half Sussex’s runs in making 123, his maiden SEC century.

Nine Northants batsmen made at least 20 including four half centurions as they set Sussex 376 to win at Horsham CC. By the close the hosts were 157 for 4 with Berkshire’s Johnny Connell not out on 74.

Honours even at Horsham CC where Sussex closed on 84 for 2 in reply to Northants 308 all out. The visitors innings was built on a century by Gus Miller and an SEC best 84 by Dom Leech while 18 year old left arm seamer Toby Munt took 3 for 41 for the hosts.

Northants beat Glamorgan at Dunstable Town CC in a match reduced to 12 overs a side. After the visitors made 88 for 6 batting first, Gus Miller’s unbeaten 51 saw Northants over the line in the tenth over. The match is game one of a double header.

Gus Miller added 90 to his earlier 51 as Northants completed a double over Glamorgan with a 38 run win in game two. He was supported by Stuart van der Merwe’s 50 in a total of 210 for 5. Alex Horton led the Glamorgan reply with 54 but he became one of Saif Zaib’s three wickets.