Pujara and his teammates carry the weight of Notts’ promotion hopes

Northants claim victory with a massive 124-run lead

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The promotion battle between Northants and Nottinghamshire remains on a knife edge as a shortened third day at Wantage Road still keeps the outcome uncertain.

Cheteshwar Pujara was unbeaten overnight [file picture]  •  Associated Press

Nottinghamshire 151 (Kleinveldt 9-65) and 107 for 3 need a further 207 runs to beat Northants 194 and 270 (Levi 115, Newton 53, Wood 4-31)

While only 25.3 overs were played on the third day, the cricket never lacked intensity or purpose. Nottinghamshire, needing a further 207 runs to beat Northamptonshire, will have to work hard to satisfy their promotion ambitions. Despite only losing the nightwatchman, Luke Wood, early in the day, the visitors managed to make useful progress in their pursuit of victory. However, the match remains finely poised, making for a thrilling contest.

Northamptonshire’s bowling attack, with the availability of Richard Gleeson, poses a significant challenge for Nottinghamshire’s top order. Luke Wood has also showcased his all-around abilities, making a considerable impact with both bat and ball.

Rory Kleinveldt’s early erratic bowling offered some respite to Nottinghamshire’s batsmen, but they will need to weather the storm against Northants’ incisive attack. With the match finely balanced, the remaining play promises an exhilarating battle between the two sides. For more details, you can read the full article here.

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