Date-stamped : 05 Sep95 - 22:28
SUNLG: Middlesex v Northamptonshire, Uxbridge, 5 September 1995

Loye flurry decisive as weather closes in - Richard Bright

Northants (158-4) beat Middlesex (233-6) on faster scoring rate

A MATCH that neither team wanted to play finished 12 overs  early
in  gloom and dampness with Northamptonshire beating Middlesex on
a faster scoring rate.

Middlesex won the toss and elected to  bat  but  soon  lost  both
openers,  Jason  Pooley  hitting his wicket and Paul Weekes being
run out. But Mark Ramprakash, celebrating his 26th birthday   and
his  selection  for  the England tour party, hit his first Sunday
League century of the season, his 103 coming off 118 deliveries.

In reply Richard Montgomerie and Alan Fordham compiled an opening
partnership  of  55 in 11 overs but Northants subsided to 116 for
four before Mal Loye`s late flurry ensured victory.

Source :: The Electronic Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk)
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