Coughlin inserted the hosts in Jesmond, contributing to Northumberland’s cagey start with just five runs coming from his opening three overs and 17 from the opening five. A flurry of boundaries sparked life into the innings as both openers accelerated.
Alasdair Appleby took McAlindon for 18 off the ninth, including a maximum straight down the ground to bring up fifty for the first wicket. Hogg’s line continued to be punished with Yash Vagadia piercing the covers to take 68 from the powerplay.
McAlindon saw Appleby put down on 32 but took revenge in his following over as he put an end to the opening stand worth 84- the game’s highest partnership, striking Appleby on the back pad for 37.
Bas de Leede was avenged too, after seeing a tough chance shelled in the slips on 28, he soon found the inside edge of Vagadia to divert into leg stump for 37.
Nikhil Gorantla then fell cheaply as Gibson moved one through the gate to strike the top of off peg, Northumberland having lost three wickets for 13 runs.
Mitchell Killeen and McAlindon struck either side of the drinks break; Killeen had former teammate Ross Whitfield caught in the deep before McAlindon was restored for his second spell, Robbie Bowman dragging on a short ball in his returning over.
Borthwick’s introduction brought about some batting impetus, Harry Crawhsaw striking his opening over for 12 and Sebastian Allison hit double figures from his second.
De Leede returned from the opposite end, taking two wickets in an over as he drew edges from both Crawhsaw (38) and Allison to reduce the hosts to 160 for seven. Scott Borthwick then claimed his first, trapping Oliver McGee bang in front.
Northumberland lost their ninth in the 45th when Max Williamson miscued a Gibson delivery into the hands of Borthwick. Bushnell wrapped up the innings, having Matthew Scott loft to Ben McKinney at cover with Northumberland eight short of 200.