Advantage Middlesex as fitting finale looms
Any thoughts this game might end with a victory for either side were extinguished by the strength of both sides' batting and the understandable conservatism of skippers who were content to take f
12/09Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Manchester, Sep 12-15 2016
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![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
327 & 240/8d -
![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
259 & 80/1 (26 ov)
12/09Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Manchester, Sep 12-15 2016
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![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
327 & 240/8d -
![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
259 & 80/1 (26 ov)
Day 4
Day 3
Jones the history boy makes Middlesex toil for the upper hand
A maiden first-class century from Rob Jones left Middlesex with work still to do if they are to seal the victory that would all but seal the Championship
Day 2
Middlesex take the slow train to success
Middlesex, a well-resourced club, have not won the County Championship since 1993, but a Lancashire collapse suggests they might be taking the slow train to success
Day 1
Energised Middlesex keep title glory in their sights
Middlesex have laid the groundwork for a total which will require them to bat only once in this match and move a step closer to the County Championship title