Sussex dangled the carrot, declaring during the morning with a lead of 369 and 77 overs left in the day - but Middlesex showed why they are among the pace-setters in Division Two, reeling in that target with ease after 209-run stand from Sam Robson and Peter Handscomb set the tone. Both fell along the way, but Max Holden and Martin Andersson saw the visitors home with room to spare

73.5

Alsop to Holden, 1 run, over the wicket, up towards the blockhole and dug out towards mid-on - that's the winning run, Middlesex getting home by seven wickets for the eight-highest chase in their history!

73.4

Alsop to Andersson, 1 run, full on the stumps, tickled back down the ground

73.3

Alsop to Holden, 1 run, tossed up and flicked through the leg side

73.2

Alsop to Holden, FOUR, full toss, walloped over mid-on and away to the boundary. Just a hit away now

73.1

Alsop to Holden, no run, left-arm orthodox from over the wicket, tapped back

Tom Alsop is going to bowl, Sussex know the jig is up

END OF OVER:
73 | 7 Runs | MIDDX: 363/3

Martin Andersson43 (38b)
Max Holden74 (72b)

Mason Crane16-0-81-0
George Garton9-1-45-0

72.6

Crane to Andersson, FOUR, flighted, Andersson steps out, clubs down the ground to long-off, bringing the target in sight

Match Coverage

All Match News

Sam Robson 149 sets up Middlesex's chase of 370 to leave Sussex empty-handed again
Home side suffer third defeat of season after final-day declaration backfires
Ollie Robinson five-for, Cheteshwar Pujara hundred maintain control for Sussex
Hosts extend lead to 270 with seven wickets in hand ahead of final day
Ollie Robinson makes impressive return to action
England seamer takes 3 for 37 as Middlesex still trail Sussex by 108 runs
Tom Alsop, Ali Orr give Sussex the edge against Middlesex
Alsop reaches century, Orr falls agonisingly short in 204-run stand for second wicket

Middlesex INNINGS		R	B
MD Stoneman	lbw	1	11
SD Robson	lbw	149	181
PSP Handscomb	lbw	79	142
MDE Holden	not out	80	76
MK Andersson	not out	44	39
RG White
JA Simpson
LBK Hollman
Shaheen Shah Afridi
ER Bamber
BC Cullen
EXTRAS	(b 1, lb 2, w 2, nb 12)
TOTAL	370 (3 wkts; 73.5 ovs)

Sussex BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
OE Robinson	14.0	1	51	2	3.64	(1nb)
AP Beard	13.0	1	66	1	5.07	(1nb)
MS Crane	16.0	0	81	0	5.06	(1nb, 2w)
SF Hunt	12.0	1	64	0	5.33	(1nb)
GHS Garton	9.0	1	45	0	5.00	(2nb)
TJ Haines	7.0	0	36	0	5.14
TGR Clark	2.0	0	17	0	8.50
TP Alsop	0.5	0	7	0	8.40

Middlesex 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	1	MD Stoneman	SD Robson
2nd	209	SD Robson	PSP Handscomb
3rd	61	SD Robson	MDE Holden
4th	99	MK Andersson	MDE Holden

County Championship Division Two

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOTTS	14	8	2	4	241
MIDDX	14	6	2	6	225
GLAM	14	6	3	5	216
WORCS	14	4	3	7	194
DERBS	14	3	3	8	185
DURH	14	3	3	8	174
SUSS	14	1	6	7	128
LEICS	14	0	9	5	93

County Ground, Hove

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SUSSEX 392(106.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS

MIDDLESEX 358(102.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS

SUSSEX 335/4d(68 OVERS)2ND INNINGS

MIDDLESEX 370/3(73.5 OVERS)2ND INNINGS

END OF OVER:73 | 7 Runs | MIDDX: 363/3

Sam Robson 149 sets up Middlesex's chase of 370 to leave Sussex empty-handed again

Ollie Robinson five-for, Cheteshwar Pujara hundred maintain control for Sussex

Ollie Robinson makes impressive return to action

Tom Alsop, Ali Orr give Sussex the edge against Middlesex

SUSSEX 392(106.4 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS

MIDDLESEX 358(102.2 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS

SUSSEX 335/4d(68 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS

MIDDLESEX 370/3(73.5 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS

END OF OVER:
73 | 7 Runs | MIDDX: 363/3