Middlesex almost deliver on Franklin gamble
An entertaining finish to a weather-ravaged match at Merchant Taylors' School saw Somerset, set 219 to win from 40 overs by Middlesex, make a spirited attempt before accepting the draw at 147 for 7.
11/07Result
LV= County Championship Division One at Northwood, Jul 11-14 2015
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![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
283 & 132/6d -
![Somerset]( "Somerset")
197 & 147/7 (39.4 ov)
11/07Result
LV= County Championship Division One at Northwood, Jul 11-14 2015
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![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
283 & 132/6d -
![Somerset]( "Somerset")
197 & 147/7 (39.4 ov)
Day 4
Day 2
Finn makes mark as Middx take charge
Steven Finn took 4 for 41 to spearhead a second-day Middlesex thrust with the ball as Somerset slipped to 185 for 8 in their Championship Division One match
Day 1
Compton felled as Somerset quicks thrive
Nick Compton made a courageous return to the crease, five hours after being forced to retire hurt when he was hit on the head by a Jamie Overton bouncer, to help Middlesex reach 283 all out on the first day of their LV= County Championship Division One ma