Fiery Clarke ends Middlesex chase
A fourth innings target of 270 in 54 overs proved beyond Middlesex at Lord's as they settled for a draw against Warwickshire in the Division One match at Lord's after a disruptive spell from Rikki Clarke
31/05Result
LV= County Championship Division One at London, May 31-Jun 3 2015
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![Warwickshire]( "Warwickshire")
342 & 187 -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
260 & 152/5 (50 ov)
31/05Result
LV= County Championship Division One at London, May 31-Jun 3 2015
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![Warwickshire]( "Warwickshire")
342 & 187 -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
260 & 152/5 (50 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Middlesex , elected to field first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
31 May, 1,2 3 June 2015 (4-day match)
Points
Warwickshire 11, Middlesex 10
Scorecard Summary
WARWICKSHIRE 342 (105.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Jonathan Trott45 (108)
- Laurie Evans98 (209)
- Steven Finn4/84 (28)
- Ollie Rayner2/31 (5.1)
MIDDLESEX 260 (72.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Nick Compton74 (140)
- Neil Dexter*47 (116)
- Rikki Clarke3/42 (14)
- Boyd Rankin3/52 (10.2)
WARWICKSHIRE 187 (64.2 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Varun Chopra73 (150)
- Jonathan Trott29 (44)
- James Harris3/49 (17)
- Toby Roland-Jones4/51 (23)
MIDDLESEX 152/5 (50 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Sam Robson29 (75)
- Joe Burns72 (140)
- Rikki Clarke2/32 (11)
- Boyd Rankin2/40 (13)
END OF OVER:50 | (maiden) | MIDDX: 152/5
- John Simpson0 (17b)
- Neil Dexter17 (43b)
- Jeetan Patel4-3-1-1
- Boyd Rankin13-1-40-2
49.6
0
Patel to Simpson, no run,
49.5
0
Patel to Simpson, no run,
49.4
0
Patel to Simpson, no run,
49.3
0
Patel to Simpson, no run,
49.2
0
Patel to Simpson, no run,
49.1
0
Patel to Simpson, no run,
Match Coverage
All Match NewsFiery Clarke ends Middlesex chase
A fourth innings target of 270 in 54 overs proved beyond Middlesex at Lord's as they settled for a draw against Warwickshire in the Division One match at Lord's after a disruptive spell from Rikki Clarke
Compton keeps Middlesex afloat
On a day when those old-school virtues of patience and judgment were suddenly being pined for up at Headingley, what England might have given for some of Nick Compton's obduracy at the head of their futile rearguard
Warwickshire build on Evans grit
A gritty 98 from Laurie Evans, coupled with a spirited lower-order onslaught from Jeetan Patel and Keith Barker, enabled Warwickshire to enjoy the better of another gloomy day at Lord's
Finn presents platform for Middlesex to build from
Every spell that Steven Finn sends down this season comes laden with caveats. Is it safe to suppose that he is really getting back to his best? Dare we whisper about a return to the Test squad with the Ashes around the corner?
