da pixbet： A timely century by allrounder Tony Penberthy helped Northamptonshire posta formidable total of 469 against Gloucestershire at Wantage Road on daytwo
Staff and agencies31-Aug-2000A timely century by allrounder Tony Penberthy helped Northamptonshire posta formidable total of 469 against Gloucestershire at Wantage Road on daytwo. Pentberthy made 116 off 273 balls with 12 fours and three sixes. Inreply, the visitors ended the day at 65 for three with Hancock, Windows andBarnett getting out in quick succession.Penberthy shared a partnership of 106 for the seventh wicket with AlecSwann and helped his side get three batting points. Resuming at 282 forfive, Northants lost only one wicket during the morning session. They lostnightwatchman Paul Taylor for 20. With Swann, the Northants allrounderplayed freely stroking the ball well and the pair added 50 runs in just 13overs. In the fifth over after lunch, Penberthy duly reached the milestone.Penberthy was finally out bowled by Jeremy Snape trying to step out inorder to push up the scoring rate and help his side reach 500. Snape thenremoved Ripley and Cousins in space of four overs and Martyn Ball ended theNorthants innings by picking the wicket of last man Jason Brown. Swannremained unbeaten on 61 with 10 hits to the fence.