Northamptonshire achieved a remarkable victory over Middlesex, successfully chasing 311 runs with stellar contributions from Luke Procter and James Sales, both scoring over a century. Procter's 107 and Sales' 108 highlighted their strong partnership that solidified the win. Middlesex, having declared at 332-8 in their second innings, faced difficulties as Procter received multiple chances due to dropped catches. The win keeps Northamptonshire's hopes for promotion alive in the County Championship, reflecting on their batting prowess and Middlesex's strategic missteps towards the final hours of play.
Procter played a true captain's innings of 107, his second ton of the campaign in a third wicket partnership of 156 in 26.4 overs with Sales who picked up the mantle when his captain fell.
It took Northamptonshire to their second County Championship win of the season by four wickets and keeps their hopes of promotion alive.
Middlesex skipper Toby Roland-Jones was left to rue his declaration calculations despite the visitors adding another 117 runs for the loss of five wickets.
Northamptonshire with 73 overs to reach their target at 4.2 runs per over, a rate they matched and then exceeded as the day wore on.
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