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)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Uncontested, Middlesex
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
19,20,21,22 August 2018 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Umpires
Points
Middlesex 19, Northamptonshire 6
Scorecard Summary
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 346 (103.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Richard Levi41 (53)
- Ricardo Vasconcelos140 (210)
- Tim Murtagh2/68 (26)
- James Harris7/83 (26.1)
MIDDLESEX 187 (52.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Robbie White35 (79)
- Nick Gubbins32 (41)
- Rory Kleinveldt3/20 (11)
- Nathan Buck4/51 (16.2)
MIDDLESEX 374 f/o (110.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- James Harris*79 (189)
- Max Holden94 (164)
- Rory Kleinveldt4/69 (24.3)
- Nathan Buck3/73 (19)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 184 (60.5 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Luke Procter35 (67)
- Ricardo Vasconcelos52 (80)
- Tim Murtagh5/38 (17.5)
- Ethan Bamber3/38 (15)
60.5
W
Murtagh to Hutton, OUT,
BA Hutton lbw b Murtagh 23 (57m 53b 2x4 0x6) SR: 43.39
60.4
1
Murtagh to Sanderson, 1 run,
60.3
0
Murtagh to Sanderson, no run,
60.2
0
Murtagh to Sanderson, no run,
60.1
0
Murtagh to Sanderson, no run,
END OF OVER:60 | 6 Runs | NHNTS: 183/9
- Ben Sanderson1 (7b)
- Brett Hutton23 (52b)
- Ethan Bamber15-2-38-3
- Tim Murtagh17-5-37-4
59.6
1
Bamber to Sanderson, 1 run,
Match Coverage
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