Mixed emotions as Rob inspires victory

FOR Rob Keogh, Northamptonshire’s historic win over Surrey was a bittersweet moment, writes JEREMY BLACKMORE. Keogh scored an excellent 99 as the Steelbacks reached 322 to record their highest ever successful run chase against Surrey in first-class cricket.Keogh looked assured until he fell agonisingly short of a well-deserved century. As a hostile Jordan Clark took five wickets for Surrey, it was left to teenage debutant James Sales, son of former club captain David, to smash the winning boundary with only two wickets in hand.Keogh said: “It’s the first ti...

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