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)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Surrey , elected to bat first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
4,5,6,7 August 2016 (4-day match)
Umpires
Points
Surrey 13, Middlesex 10
Scorecard Summary
SURREY 415 (110.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Jason Roy110 (142)
- Rory Burns88 (127)
- James Franklin2/42 (13)
- James Harris3/98 (22.2)
MIDDLESEX 293 (91.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- John Simpson58 (153)
- Nick Gubbins82 (134)
- Zafar Ansari2/61 (24)
- Sam Curran4/60 (14.3)
SURREY 266/7d (85 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Ben Foakes*65 (141)
- Sam Curran71 (148)
- Ollie Rayner3/72 (23)
- Toby Roland-Jones3/44 (16)
MIDDLESEX 278/6 (91 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- George Bailey*110 (199)
- James Franklin70 (153)
- Zafar Ansari4/63 (29)
- Sam Curran1/39 (15)
END OF OVER:91 | 6 Runs | MIDDX: 274/6
- George Bailey110 (199b)
- James Harris11 (20b)
- Sam Curran15-5-39-1
- Zafar Ansari29-3-63-4
90.6
4
SM Curran to Bailey, FOUR,
90.5
0
SM Curran to Bailey, no run,
90.4
0
SM Curran to Bailey, no run,
90.3
0
SM Curran to Bailey, no run,
90.2
0
SM Curran to Bailey, no run,
90.2
2nb
SM Curran to Bailey, 2 no balls,
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