Sussex dangled the carrot, declaring during the morning with a lead of 369 and 77 overs left in the day - but Middlesex showed why they are among the pace-setters in Division Two, reeling in that target with ease after 209-run stand from Sam Robson and Peter Handscomb set the tone. Both fell along the way, but Max Holden and Martin Andersson saw the visitors home with room to spare
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Alsop to Holden, 1 run, over the wicket, up towards the blockhole and dug out towards mid-on - that's the winning run, Middlesex getting home by seven wickets for the eight-highest chase in their history!
Match Coverage
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