'Perfectionist' Harris secures Middlesex win
Middlesex consolidated second place in LV= County Championship Division One after surviving a nervy start at Chester-le-Street to beat Durham by 71 runs
Middlesex consolidated second place in LV= County Championship Division One after surviving a nervy start at Chester-le-Street to beat Durham by 71 runs
Chris Rushworth beat Ottis Gibson's record for most wickets in a season but Middlesex's greater all-round bowling strength has put them in pole position for victory at Chester-le-Street
On a day when 19 wickets fell at a heavily overcast Chester-le-Street, the one which got away proved costly for Durham.
Former England players Graham Onions and Nick Compton dominated the first half day at Chester-le-Street before rain arrived with Middlesex on 141 for 5