Weakened Middlesex complete assertive win
Middlesex's relegation last season felt even more bizarre as they dispensed with Northants in confident fashion within three days at Lord's
13/04Result
Specsavers County Championship Division Two at London, Apr 13-15 2018
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![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
214 & 159 -
![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
71 & 142 (38.2 ov)
13/04Result
Specsavers County Championship Division Two at London, Apr 13-15 2018
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![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
214 & 159 -
![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
71 & 142 (38.2 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Uncontested, Northamptonshire
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
13,14,15 April 2018 (4-day match)
Umpires
Points
Middlesex 20, Northamptonshire 3
Scorecard Summary
MIDDLESEX 214 (80.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- James Harris*46 (91)
- Paul Stirling44 (118)
- Ben Sanderson4/42 (19)
- Brett Hutton5/54 (20.2)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 71 (21.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Richard Levi20 (25)
- Brett Hutton18 (16)
- Tim Murtagh4/27 (9)
- James Harris5/9 (5.2)
MIDDLESEX 159 (38.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Tim Murtagh31 (20)
- Max Holden33 (33)
- Luke Procter3/38 (8)
- Doug Bracewell3/31 (9)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 142 (38.2 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Alex Wakely26 (58)
- Rob Newton44 (67)
- Tim Murtagh4/36 (11.2)
- James Harris4/39 (10)
38.2
W
Murtagh to Sanderson, OUT,
BW Sanderson lbw b Murtagh 0 (6m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
38.1
0
Murtagh to Sanderson, no run,
END OF OVER:38 | (wicket maiden) | NHNTS: 142/9
- Richard Gleeson0 (11b)
- Ben Sanderson0 (0b)
- James Harris10-2-39-4
- Tim Murtagh11-1-36-3
37.6
0
Harris to Gleeson, no run,
37.5
0
Harris to Gleeson, no run,
37.4
0
Harris to Gleeson, no run,
37.3
0
Harris to Gleeson, no run,
Match Coverage
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