Northamptonshire's bowlers shaded things on the opening day of their four-day Second XI friendly
against Derbyshire at Derby.
Their trialist Usman Arif - a 24-year-old seamer who played occasionally last season - took 4-39 as we were dismissed for 269 after winning the toss.
Rob Keogh (2-30) Luke Evans, Gavin Baker, Vikram Sohal and Joe Dawborn snapped up a wicket apiece. Dawborn, the young Peterborough Town paceman, returned impressive figures of 1-19 from 12 overs with five maidens.
Scott Elstone (82) and Peter Burgoyne (72) provided the bulk of our runs. The former, who had several seasons on Nottinghamshire's books as a middle order batsman who bowls useful off-spin, has been in a rich vein of form for both the Seconds and his club, Dunstall and is making a decent case for a contract. He seems to score runs quickly, which is no mean talent and has also taken his share of wickets. At 23, he has time on his side if Derbyshire or another county offer him an opportunity.
Josh Tolley departed before the close but Northamptonshire ended the day of 42-1 with James Kettleborough (17no) and nightwatchman Baker (8no) at the crease.
Their trialist Usman Arif - a 24-year-old seamer who played occasionally last season - took 4-39 as we were dismissed for 269 after winning the toss.
Rob Keogh (2-30) Luke Evans, Gavin Baker, Vikram Sohal and Joe Dawborn snapped up a wicket apiece. Dawborn, the young Peterborough Town paceman, returned impressive figures of 1-19 from 12 overs with five maidens.
Scott Elstone (82) and Peter Burgoyne (72) provided the bulk of our runs. The former, who had several seasons on Nottinghamshire's books as a middle order batsman who bowls useful off-spin, has been in a rich vein of form for both the Seconds and his club, Dunstall and is making a decent case for a contract. He seems to score runs quickly, which is no mean talent and has also taken his share of wickets. At 23, he has time on his side if Derbyshire or another county offer him an opportunity.
Josh Tolley departed before the close but Northamptonshire ended the day of 42-1 with James Kettleborough (17no) and nightwatchman Baker (8no) at the crease.
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