10/07Result
County Championship Division One at Northwood, Jul 10-13 2023
Match drawn
10/07Result
County Championship Division One at Northwood, Jul 10-13 2023
Match drawn

END OF OVER:
92 | 9 Runs | MIDDX: 318/6

  • Sam Robson126 (252b)
  • Joshua De Caires17 (21b)
  • Tom Taylor18-1-76-1
  • Ben Sanderson20-3-62-2

6.32pm Shades of Bulawayo 1996-97... Not sure Middlesex flippin' murdered them... but they made all the running, and Robson looks utterly shattered as he leaves the field. So close... so far. Thanks for joining, see you next time on County Cricket Pop-up Comms...you never know when and where we'll strike...

Donald Alexande: "What a pity Toby couldn't have hung around a few more balls "

Jane: "Robson batting like his batting partner's dad in a test match" Athers knows this feeling alright...

91.6
2
Taylor to Robson, 2 runs, hoisted out to the on-side, they rush for the first, they turn for the second... Middlesex finish with a draw, scores level!

Swing for the hills... the Northants brains trust gather for a chat

91.5
2
Taylor to Robson, 2 runs, back of a length, swung hard to the leg side, bounces short of square leg, but the shy is wide and Robson dives back for two... three to win!

Robson pulls out of his stance to add to the drama...

Liam Cromar: "Discovering pop-up ball-by-ball county commentary is like finding an Easter egg in a film/DVD." We aim to surprise and delight...

91.4
1
Taylor to De Caires, 1 run, short, hooked off the visor, decent connection but fine leg is set back... just the single, and it's five off two...
91.3
1lb
Taylor to Robson, 1 leg bye, leg-sided, a big wipe, another bobble from the keeper, another bye. Middlesex can't lose, but they need six from three

Four in four needed for a famous Northants win

91.2
2
Taylor to Robson, 2 runs, slower ball, in the blockhole, driven into space on the on-side, de Caires is quick out of the blocks and back for the second
91.1
1
Taylor to De Caires, 1 run, full length, outside off, huge heave from de Caires, but a toe-end down to long-on, set right back on the rope. 9 from 5...

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Middlesex 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4MD StonemanSS Eskinazi
1st17MD StonemanSD Robson
2nd0SD RobsonPJ Malan
3rd63SD RobsonMDE Holden
4th150JA SimpsonSD Robson
5th7SD RobsonRF Higgins
6th42SD RobsonTS Roland-Jones
7th39SD RobsonJM De Caires