Murtagh's five secures Middlesex's follow-on victory
It is the first time in their history that Northants have lost after enforcing the follow-on and the first time since 1924
19/08Result
Specsavers County Championship Division Two at Northampton, Aug 19-22 2018
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![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
346 & 184 (60.5 ov) -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
187 & 374 (f/o)
19/08Result
Specsavers County Championship Division Two at Northampton, Aug 19-22 2018
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![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
346 & 184 (60.5 ov) -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
187 & 374 (f/o)
Day 4
Day 3
Holden and Harris conjure hope of stunning Middlesex comeback
At 166 for 6 just after lunch, and a lead of just seven, Middlesex were slumping to defeat but now they have a chance of winning after following-on
Day 2
Rory Kleinveldt and Nathan Buck dismantle Middlesex
All four Northants seamers contributed with Rory Kleinveldt setting them up with three wickets in seven balls before lunch
Day 1
Vasconcelos' maiden century lifts Northants out of Blast gloom
James Harris took five wickets on the opening day but the honours went the home side's way on a green-tinged pitch