Chris Lynn's extraordinary batting performance stole the spotlight as they comfortably won the match by eight wickets against Leicestershire on Friday at County Ground, Northampton. 

Northamptonshire's Lynn played a match-winning innings, as he scored an unbeaten 110* runs off 68 deliveries, which included 13 fours and five sixes.

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Naseem Shah delivered an exceptional four-over spell, as he took the wicket of opening batter Emilio Gay (13) within the powerplay and finished with figures of 1/20.

After Emolio was dismissed, Captain David Willey teamed up with Lynn and formed a partnership of 81 runs and came close to winning the match comfortably. Later on, Naveen ul Haq had a significant impact with the ball and got Miller out for 20.

Earlier, after being asked to bat first, Leicestershire managed to post a total of 164/8 in the first innings. Middle-order batter, Louis Kimber played an outstanding knock of 41 runs from 27 deliveries, including two fours and three sixes.

Struggling at 134/7 in the 18th over, the team received a valuable contribution from Naveen-ul-Haq, who played a brilliant cameo of 25 runs off eight deliveries, which included one boundary and three massive sixes, ultimately helping his side to reach a formidable total.