10/07Result

County Championship Division One at Northwood, Jul 10-13 2023

NorthamptonshireNorthamptonshireNHNTS
219 & 380
MiddlesexMiddlesexMIDDX
277 & 322/6 (92 ov)

Match drawn

Northamptonshire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
R Vasconcelos
c †Simpson b Higgins
24
40
43
3
0
60.00
EN Gay
lbw b De Caires
24
81
119
3
0
29.62
J Broad
lbw b Helm
31
78
95
5
0
39.74
SM Whiteman
c Eskinazi b Higgins
11
46
58
1
0
23.91
LA Procter (c)
c †Simpson b Roland-Jones
25
78
108
1
0
32.05
RI Keogh
b Roland-Jones
12
40
61
2
0
30.00
SA Zaib
b Bamber
49
83
119
5
2
59.03
LD McManus †
lbw b Bamber
24
67
85
2
0
35.82
TAI Taylor
c & b Helm
2
5
6
0
0
40.00
BW Sanderson
run out (Helm)
4
15
25
0
0
26.66
CJ White
not out
0
2
4
0
0
0.00
Extras
13 (lb 7, nb 6)
TOTAL
219 all out (88.4 Overs, RR: 2.46)
Fall of wickets: 1-30 (Ricardo Vasconcelos, 10.6 ov), 2-71 (Emilio Gay, 30.2 ov), 3-89 (Justin Broad, 35.1 ov), 4-101 (Sam Whiteman, 44.4 ov), 5-132 (Rob Keogh, 59.5 ov), 6-135 (Luke Procter, 61.3 ov), 7-190 (Lewis McManus, 82.4 ov), 8-195 (Tom Taylor, 83.5 ov), 9-215 (Saif Zaib, 88.2 ov), 10-219 (Ben Sanderson, 88.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TS Roland-Jones 20 4 49 2 2.45 0 0
TG Helm 20 3 64 2 3.20 0 0
RF Higgins 18 5 33 2 1.83 0 3
ER Bamber 18.4 4 33 2 1.76 0 0
JM De Caires 12 2 33 1 2.75 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
TS Roland-Jones	20	4	49	2	2.45	0
TG Helm	20	3	64	2	3.20	0
RF Higgins	18	5	33	2	1.83	3
ER Bamber	18.4	4	33	2	1.76	0
JM De Caires	12	2	33	1	2.75	0

Middlesex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
MD Stoneman
b White
51
72
110
6
1
70.83
ER Bamber
b Sanderson
11
39
48
2
0
28.20
SD Robson
c †McManus b White
28
48
55
5
0
58.33
PJ Malan
c Gay b Sanderson
15
19
29
3
0
78.94
MDE Holden
lbw b Keogh
41
68
94
6
0
60.29
JA Simpson †
c †McManus b Taylor
1
9
12
0
0
11.11
RF Higgins
not out
64
105
153
6
0
60.95
JM De Caires
lbw b Keogh
10
28
33
1
0
35.71
SS Eskinazi
c Gay b Taylor
8
27
27
1
0
29.62
TS Roland-Jones (c)
lbw b Sanderson
16
21
26
2
0
76.19
TG Helm
st †McManus b Keogh
5
8
11
0
0
62.50
Extras
27 (b 6, lb 11, nb 8, w 2)
TOTAL
277 all out (73.2 Overs, RR: 3.77)
Fall of wickets: 1-43 (Ethan Bamber, 12.2 ov), 2-103 (Sam Robson, 24.6 ov), 3-110 (Mark Stoneman, 26.4 ov), 4-122 (Pieter Malan, 31.6 ov), 5-127 (John Simpson, 34.5 ov), 6-191 (Max Holden, 49.1 ov), 7-215 (Joshua De Caires, 57.2 ov), 8-230 (Stephen Eskinazi, 64.4 ov), 9-270 (Toby Roland-Jones, 70.6 ov), 10-277 (Tom Helm, 73.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BW Sanderson 20 3 77 3 3.85 0 0
CJ White 19 4 59 2 3.10 0 1
TAI Taylor 16 3 62 2 3.87 0 3
LA Procter 3 1 10 0 3.33 0 0
RI Keogh 15.2 2 52 3 3.39 2 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
BW Sanderson	20	3	77	3	3.85	0	0
CJ White	19	4	59	2	3.10	0	1
TAI Taylor	16	3	62	2	3.87	0	3
LA Procter	3	1	10	0	3.33	0	0
RI Keogh	15.2	2	52	3	3.39	2	0

Northamptonshire 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
R Vasconcelos
b Higgins
22
35
36
2
0
62.85
EN Gay
run out (†Simpson)
89
173
253
5
1
51.44
J Broad
c †Simpson b Higgins
5
18
33
0
0
27.77
SM Whiteman
b Roland-Jones
114
248
313
11
0
45.96
LA Procter (c)
c De Caires b Helm
63
166
224
2
0
37.95
SA Zaib
c Bamber b De Caires
2
4
6
0
0
50.00
TAI Taylor
c Higgins b De Caires
11
16
18
1
0
68.75
RI Keogh
run out (Stoneman)
48
46
61
5
1
104.34
LD McManus †
c †Simpson b Helm
2
5
5
0
0
40.00
BW Sanderson
c Malan b Helm
0
2
4
0
0
0.00
CJ White
not out
0
2
5
0
0
0.00
Extras
24 (b 6, lb 8, nb 10)
TOTAL
380 all out (118.2 Overs, RR: 3.21)
Fall of wickets: 1-28 (Ricardo Vasconcelos, 8.6 ov), 2-44 (Justin Broad, 16.6 ov), 2-60* (Emilio Gay, retired not out ), 3-218 (Luke Procter, 87.1 ov), 4-267 (Sam Whiteman, 97.4 ov), 5-272 (Saif Zaib, 98.4 ov), 6-292 (Tom Taylor, 102.4 ov), 7-372 (Rob Keogh, 116.3 ov), 8-377 (Lewis McManus, 117.4 ov), 9-379 (Ben Sanderson, 117.5 ov), 10-380 (Emilio Gay, 118.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TS Roland-Jones 22 3 68 1 3.09 0 0
TG Helm 26 4 75 3 2.88 0 2
RF Higgins 22 3 81 2 3.68 0 3
ER Bamber 18.2 4 42 0 2.29 0 0
JM De Caires 22 6 67 2 3.04 0 0
SD Robson 8 0 33 0 4.12 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
TS Roland-Jones	22	3	68	1	3.09	0
TG Helm	26	4	75	3	2.88	2
RF Higgins	22	3	81	2	3.68	3
ER Bamber	18.2	4	42	0	2.29	0
JM De Caires	22	6	67	2	3.04	0
SD Robson	8	0	33	0	4.12	0

Middlesex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
SS Eskinazi
retired not out
4
5
8
0
0
80.00
MD Stoneman
lbw b Sanderson
12
32
46
1
0
37.50
SD Robson
not out
126
252
359
11
0
50.00
PJ Malan
b Sanderson
0
1
2
0
0
0.00
MDE Holden
b Keogh
37
63
78
6
0
58.73
JA Simpson †
c Procter b White
75
158
190
8
0
47.46
RF Higgins
c Broad b Procter
5
5
7
0
0
100.00
TS Roland-Jones (c)
c Gay b Taylor
34
18
19
1
3
188.88
85.6 grabbed on the legs, TRJ hauls another pull across the line but that's a steepling top-edge, cramped for room, and Gay steadies himself well, strolling in from mid-on 283/6
JM De Caires
not out
17
21
30
1
0
80.95
Extras
12 (b 1, lb 4, nb 6, w 1)
TOTAL
322/6 (92 Overs, RR: 3.5)
Did not bat: ER Bamber, TG Helm
Fall of wickets: 1-21 (Mark Stoneman, 10.3 ov), 2-21 (Pieter Malan, 10.4 ov), 3-84 (Max Holden, 31.3 ov), 4-234 (John Simpson, 81.1 ov), 5-241 (Ryan Higgins, 82.2 ov), 6-283 (Toby Roland-Jones, 85.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BW Sanderson 20 2 62 2 3.10 0 0
CJ White 20 5 63 1 3.15 0 0
TAI Taylor 18 1 76 1 4.22 1 2
RI Keogh 22 0 71 1 3.22 0 0
SA Zaib 4 2 7 0 1.75 0 0
J Broad 2 0 5 0 2.50 0 1
LA Procter 6 1 33 1 5.50 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
BW Sanderson	20	2	62	2	3.10	0	0
CJ White	20	5	63	1	3.15	0	0
TAI Taylor	18	1	76	1	4.22	1	2
RI Keogh	22	0	71	1	3.22	0	0
SA Zaib	4	2	7	0	1.75	0	0
J Broad	2	0	5	0	2.50	0	1
LA Procter	6	1	33	1	5.50	0	0

Match Details

Merchant Taylors' School Ground, Northwood

Series

County Championship Division One 2023

Toss

Northamptonshire , elected to bat first

Season

2023

Match days

10,11,12,13 July 2023 (4-day match)

Points

Middlesex 12, Northamptonshire 8

Close of Play

Mon, 10 Jul - day 1 - Middlesex 1st innings 23/0 (MD Stoneman 8*, ER Bamber 8*, 5 ov)
Tue, 11 Jul - day 2 - Northamptonshire 2nd innings 55/2 (EN Gay 21*, SM Whiteman 6*, 25 ov)
Wed, 12 Jul - day 3 - Northamptonshire 2nd innings 372/7 (EN Gay 85*, 116.3 ov)
Thu, 13 Jul - day 4 - Middlesex 2nd innings 322/6 (92 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

General
- EN Gay (2) retired hurt on 24* from 60/2 to 218/3
- SS Eskinazi retired hurt at 4/0 (4. 2 overs)
- Batting and Bowling points: Middlesex 4, Northamptonshire 3

Match Coverage

All Match News

Sam Robson's 126* not enough as Middlesex and Northamptonshire finish level after final-over thriller
599 plays 599 as honours finish exactly even in Division One relegation clash
Sam Whiteman century helps Northants take command in relegation tussle
Gay, Procter half-centuries revive visitors to set up prospect of fourth-day victory push
Ryan Higgins gives Middlesex the edge in Division One relegation clash
Allrounder's 64* and two wickets keep hosts on top in tight contest with Northants
Middlesex make quick work of Northants on slow day at Northwood
Hosts trail by 196 overnight with all ten wickets in hand after Northants are bowled out for 219

Middlesex INNINGS		R	B
SS Eskinazi	retired not out	4	5
MD Stoneman	lbw	12	32
SD Robson	not out	126	252
PJ Malan	bowled	0	1
MDE Holden	bowled	37	63
JA Simpson	caught	75	158
RF Higgins	caught	5	5
TS Roland-Jones	caught	34	18
JM De Caires	not out	17	21
TG Helm
ER Bamber
EXTRAS	(b 1, lb 4, w 1, nb 6)
TOTAL	322 (6 wkts; 92 ovs)

Northants BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
BW Sanderson	20.0	2	62	2	3.10
CJ White	20.0	5	63	1	3.15
TAI Taylor	18.0	1	76	1	4.22	(2nb, 1w)
RI Keogh	22.0	0	71	1	3.22
SA Zaib	4.0	2	7	0	1.75
J Broad	2.0	0	5	0	2.50	(1nb)
LA Procter	6.0	1	33	1	5.50

Middlesex 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	4	MD Stoneman	SS Eskinazi
1st	17	MD Stoneman	SD Robson
2nd	0	SD Robson	PJ Malan
3rd	63	SD Robson	MDE Holden
4th	150	JA Simpson	SD Robson
5th	7	SD Robson	RF Higgins
6th	42	SD Robson	TS Roland-Jones
7th	39	SD Robson	JM De Caires

County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SUR	14	8	2	4	216
ESSEX	14	7	3	4	196
HANTS	14	8	4	2	192
WARKS	14	6	4	4	179
LANCS	14	3	1	10	161
NOTTS	14	4	4	6	151
SOM	14	3	4	7	148
KENT	14	2	7	5	111
MIDDX	14	3	9	2	104
NHNTS	14	2	8	4	96

Northamptonshire 1st Innings

Middlesex 1st Innings

Northamptonshire 2nd Innings

Middlesex 2nd Innings

Merchant Taylors' School Ground, Northwood

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

First-class debut

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Sam Robson's 126* not enough as Middlesex and Northamptonshire finish level after final-over thriller

Sam Whiteman century helps Northants take command in relegation tussle

Ryan Higgins gives Middlesex the edge in Division One relegation clash

Middlesex make quick work of Northants on slow day at Northwood