Notes
--> Northamptonshire score at 130 overs in the first innings was 485-7
--> BM Shafayat (1) 100 in 192 balls, 228 minutes with 16 fours
--> U Afzaal (1) 100 in 197 balls, 249 minutes with 14 fours
--> U Afzaal (1) passed his previous highest First-Class Matches score of 167
--> RC Irani (1) passed 11000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 33
--> AN Cook (2) 100 in 192 balls, 242 minutes with 16 fours
--> AN Cook (2) passed his previous highest First-Class Matches score of 126
--> RS Bopara (2) passed his previous highest First-Class Matches score of 71
--> A Flower (2) 100 in 209 balls, 270 minutes with 13 fours
--> J Louw achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class Matches in the Essex first innings (previous best was 6-71)
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