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Middlesex vs Northamptonshire Scorecard, Division 2
MiddlesexWon
255 (54.5 ov) & 134/3 (41.3 ov)
103 (37 ov) & 285 (105.3 ov)
Middlesex won by 7 wickets
Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Started
- Thu, 24 Sept, 15:00 IST
- Venue
- Lord's
- Data checked
- 05:33:14 IST
Match summary
Middlesex won by 7 wickets.
Division 2 · County Championship Division Two · Lord's · 24 Sept 2026
Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to bat.
Northamptonshire, 1st innings: 103 (37 ov)
Top score: James Sales, 43 off 79 balls
Best bowling: Danru Ferns, 4 for 29 in 11 overs
Middlesex, 1st innings: 255 (54.5 ov)
Top score: Ryan Higgins, 115 off 124 balls
Best bowling: Ben Sanderson, 4 for 68 in 17 overs
Northamptonshire, 2nd innings: 285 (105.3 ov)
Top score: Saif Zaib, 110 off 169 balls
Best bowling: Tom Helm, 4 for 62 in 24.3 overs
Middlesex, 2nd innings: 134/3 (41.3 ov)
Top score: Ben Geddes, 59 not out off 128 balls
Best bowling: Harry Conway, 2 for 13 in 9 overs
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Scorecard
Northamptonshire 1st innings103 (37 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Vasconcelosc Robson b Ferns | 26 | 45 | 57.8 | ||
| Luke Procterlbw b Roland-Jones | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | ||
| Gus Millerlbw b Higgins | 10 | 10 | 100.0 | ||
| Saif Zaibc Helm b Higgins | 2 | 10 | 20.0 | ||
| Calvin Harrisonc Geddes b Ferns | 1 | 6 | 16.7 | ||
| James Salesb Ferns | 43 | 79 | 54.4 | ||
| Lewis McManusc & b Helm | 13 | 30 | 43.3 | ||
| Louis Kimberc Helm b Higgins | 0 | 9 | 0.0 | ||
| Ben Sandersonb Higgins | 2 | 15 | 13.3 | ||
| Harry Conwaylbw b Ferns | 5 | 9 | 55.6 | ||
| Yuzvendra Chahalnot out | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | ||
| Extras | 1 (w 0, nb 0, b 0, lb 1) | ||||
| Total | 103 (37 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
1-1 (Luke Procter, 0.4 ov) · 24-2 (Gus Miller, 5.3 ov) · 32-3 (Saif Zaib, 9.1 ov) · 33-4 (Calvin Harrison, 10.1 ov) · 46-5 (Ricardo Vasconcelos, 14.5 ov) · 79-6 (Lewis McManus, 23.6 ov) · 83-7 (Louis Kimber, 27.6 ov) · 89-8 (Ben Sanderson, 31.3 ov) · 94-9 (Harry Conway, 32.6 ov) · 103-10 (James Sales, 36.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Roland-Jones | 8 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 3.50 | ||
| Ryan Higgins | 12 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 2.50 | ||
| Danru Ferns | 11 | 3 | 29 | 4 | 2.64 | ||
| Tom Helm | 6 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 2.50 |
Middlesex 1st innings255 (54.5 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Robsonlbw b Sanderson | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | ||
| Nathan Fernandeslbw b Sanderson | 8 | 9 | 88.9 | ||
| Max Holdenc McManus b Sanderson | 1 | 13 | 7.7 | ||
| Ben Geddesb Miller | 57 | 81 | 70.4 | ||
| Caleb Falconerlbw b Sanderson | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | ||
| Ryan Higginsc Zaib b Chahal | 115 | 124 | 92.7 | ||
| Harry Dukeb Procter | 28 | 41 | 68.3 | ||
| Zafar Goharb Sales | 15 | 44 | 34.1 | ||
| Toby Roland-Jonesb Chahal | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | ||
| Tom Helmb Harrison | 7 | 8 | 87.5 | ||
| Danru Fernsnot out | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | ||
| Extras | 21 (w 0, nb 14, b 0, lb 7) | ||||
| Total | 255 (54.5 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
6-1 (Sam Robson, 0.2 ov) · 15-2 (Nathan Fernandes, 2.5 ov) · 22-3 (Max Holden, 4.6 ov) · 32-4 (Caleb Falconer, 8.2 ov) · 108-5 (Ben Geddes, 23.6 ov) · 177-6 (Harry Duke, 38.3 ov) · 239-7 (Zafar Gohar, 50.5 ov) · 240-8 (Toby Roland-Jones, 51.6 ov) · 253-9 (Ryan Higgins, 53.4 ov) · 255-10 (Tom Helm, 54.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sanderson | 17 | 2 | 68 | 4 | 4.00 | ||
| Harry Conway | 13 | 2 | 53 | 0 | 4.08 | ||
| Gus Miller | 5 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 8.60 | ||
| Luke Procter | 8 | 1 | 43 | 1 | 5.38 | ||
| James Sales | 5 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 3.20 | ||
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 6 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 3.83 | ||
| Calvin Harrison | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.40 |
Northamptonshire 2nd innings285 (105.3 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Vasconceloslbw b Ferns | 69 | 178 | 38.8 | ||
| Luke Procterlbw b Ferns | 27 | 78 | 34.6 | ||
| Lewis McManusc Helm b Gohar | 13 | 41 | 31.7 | ||
| Gus Millerlbw b Gohar | 6 | 21 | 28.6 | ||
| Saif Zaibc Duke b Helm | 110 | 169 | 65.1 | ||
| James Salesc Robson b Gohar | 8 | 24 | 33.3 | ||
| Calvin Harrisonc Duke b Helm | 15 | 67 | 22.4 | ||
| Louis Kimberb Helm | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | ||
| Ben Sandersonc Duke b Helm | 23 | 36 | 63.9 | ||
| Harry Conwaylbw b Roland-Jones | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Yuzvendra Chahalnot out | 4 | 14 | 28.6 | ||
| Extras | 10 (w 1, nb 2, b 4, lb 3) | ||||
| Total | 285 (105.3 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
75-1 (Luke Procter, 30.2 ov) · 104-2 (Lewis McManus, 43.3 ov) · 112-3 (Gus Miller, 49.3 ov) · 155-4 (Ricardo Vasconcelos, 57.6 ov) · 169-5 (James Sales, 65.4 ov) · 220-6 (Calvin Harrison, 87.1 ov) · 220-7 (Louis Kimber, 87.5 ov) · 254-8 (Ben Sanderson, 97.5 ov) · 255-9 (Harry Conway, 98.5 ov) · 285-10 (Saif Zaib, 105.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Roland-Jones | 23 | 7 | 53 | 1 | 2.30 | ||
| Ryan Higgins | 18 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 2.11 | ||
| Danru Ferns | 19 | 2 | 68 | 2 | 3.58 | ||
| Tom Helm | 24.3 | 3 | 62 | 4 | 2.53 | ||
| Zafar Gohar | 21 | 4 | 57 | 3 | 2.71 |
Middlesex 2nd innings134/3 (41.3 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Fernandesc Harrison b Conway | 3 | 13 | 23.1 | ||
| Sam Robsonc McManus b Conway | 3 | 12 | 25.0 | ||
| Max Holdenc & b Harrison | 50 | 87 | 57.5 | ||
| Ben Geddesnot out | 59 | 128 | 46.1 | ||
| Caleb Falconernot out | 5 | 14 | 35.7 | ||
| Extras | 14 (w 0, nb 10, b 0, lb 4) | ||||
| Total | 134/3 (41.3 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
5-1 (Nathan Fernandes, 3.3 ov) · 12-2 (Sam Robson, 5.4 ov) · 116-3 (Max Holden, 36.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sanderson | 11 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 3.00 | ||
| Harry Conway | 9 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1.44 | ||
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 9.3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 3.58 | ||
| Calvin Harrison | 12 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 4.17 |
Line-ups
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The ground: Lord's
FairPlay holds 16 completed matches in Test and first-class cricket at Lord's, London, with a median first-innings score of 246.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 54% and the toss winner won 46%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 63% of the time.
Highest total: 634/9 by Middlesex on 24 Sept 2025.
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