Middlesex dig deep to save status
At the end of a day marked not by a frenetic run-chase but by the sort of determined batting specifically designed to prevent such dramas, the players shook hands on the draw at 4.21pm at Old Trafford
23/09Result
LV= County Championship Division One at Manchester, Sep 23-26 2014
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![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
214 & 341/8 (134 ov) -
![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
Player of the Match
23/09Result
LV= County Championship Division One at Manchester, Sep 23-26 2014
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![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
214 & 341/8 (134 ov) -
![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Middlesex , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.30am start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.30, Close 17.30
Match days
23,24,25,26 September 2014 (4-day match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Points
Lancashire 11, Middlesex 8
Scorecard Summary
MIDDLESEX 214 (70.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Chris Rogers33 (66)
- Joe Denly38 (74)
- Glen Chapple4/55 (21)
- Luke Procter4/50 (15)
LANCASHIRE 302/8d (109.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Steven Croft60 (132)
- Ashwell Prince48 (84)
- Tim Murtagh3/69 (30)
- Toby Roland-Jones3/75 (26.2)
MIDDLESEX 341/8 (134 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Eoin Morgan45 (105)
- Sam Robson75 (106)
- Junaid Khan3/84 (29)
- Simon Kerrigan3/106 (48)
END OF OVER:134 | 2 Runs | MIDDX: 341/8
- Tim Murtagh29 (81b)
- James Harris41 (109b)
- Simon Kerrigan48-11-106-3
- Steven Croft6-0-16-0
133.6
0
Kerrigan to Murtagh, no run,
133.5
0
Kerrigan to Murtagh, no run,
133.4
0
Kerrigan to Murtagh, no run,
133.3
0
Kerrigan to Murtagh, no run,
133.2
2
Kerrigan to Murtagh, 2 runs,
133.1
0
Kerrigan to Murtagh, no run,
Match Coverage
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