Franklin excited by Finn title boost
Middlesex's lead has been trimmed by Yorkshire to four points after a rain-affected round and James Franklin knows that there is still lots of good cricket to play if they are to end their title
31/08Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Birmingham, Aug 31-Sep 3 2016
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![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
242 & 267/7d -
![Warwickshire]( "Warwickshire")
172 & 120/4 (50.4 ov)
31/08Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Birmingham, Aug 31-Sep 3 2016
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![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
242 & 267/7d -
![Warwickshire]( "Warwickshire")
172 & 120/4 (50.4 ov)
Day 4
Day 3
Middlesex close in after late wickets
Middlesex will begin the final day against Warwickshire at Edgbaston needing seven wickets to take a huge stride towards lifting their first Championship title for 23 years
Day 2
Middx seize initiative after Westwood run-out
Ian Westwood's controversial run-out changed the course of the day, perhaps the match and may yet be seen as a critical moment in the destiny of this season's Championship
Day 1
Poysden's maiden five-for checks Middlesex
If Middlesex, the narrow Division One leaders, are to end their 23-year wait to claim the County Championship title for the 11th time outright they will do so via a difficult route