Zaib hits sixth ton of the campaign to thwart Glam on a rain-affected day

SAIF Zaib continued his prolific summer, becoming the first Northamptonshire batter to score six Championship tons in a season since Lance Klusener in 2006 as he posted 145 (186 balls) on day three of this Rothesay County Championship against Glamorgan at Wantage Road.

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Zaib, the second leading run scorer in Division Two, extended his overnight score of 76, smashing a total of 22 fours and 2 sixes as he shared a ninth wicket partnership of 56 in 15 overs with debutant Ben Whitehouse (6*).

Despite Mason Crane taking 5-126, his second five-wicket haul this season, Zaib’s innings further held up Glamorgan’s promotion hunt as Northamptonshire moved to 413 for nine, 54 runs behind, when rain ended play early after just 95 minutes. With Ben Kellaway off the field injured, part-time spinner Kiran Carlson finished with 2-43.

Earlier heavy morning rain prevented play getting underway until 1.50pm, Northamptonshire resuming on 309 for five.