Bailey's first Lord's hundred protects Middlesex lead
George Bailey's first century at Lord's protected Middlesex's lead at the top of Division One and staved off a strong Surrey challenge in the London derby
04/08Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at London, Aug 4-7 2016
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![Surrey]( "Surrey")
415 & 266/7d -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
293 & 278/6 (91 ov)
04/08Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at London, Aug 4-7 2016
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![Surrey]( "Surrey")
415 & 266/7d -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
293 & 278/6 (91 ov)
Day 4
Day 3
Sam Curran highlights his all-round talent
As the evening shadows lengthened at Lord's, so ended a riveting day's cricket. It had contained eleven wickets, and dramatic collapses from both sides, yet was ultimately defined by a partnership that occupied almost half the day
Day 2
Gubbins shines as Compton searches for fulfilment
Nick Gubbins made 82 but Nick Compton fell for 11 on his return to first-class cricket as Surrey retained the advantage at Lord's
Day 1
Roy rules the roost in making Test case
Earlier this week, Surrey knocked Middlesex out of the Royal London One-Day Cup at Lord's. Now, with Middlesex at the summit of the Championship, Jason Roy has left Surrey bent on another act of sabotage
Others
Compton set for Middlesex return
Nick Compton is set to return to first-class cricket following his self-imposed break after the Sri Lanka Test series having been named in the Middlesex squad for the County Championship match against Surrey at Lord's.