01/05Result

16th Match, County Championship Division Two at London, May 1-4 2026

MiddlesexMiddlesexMID
430 & 146/4 (50 ov)
DurhamDurhamDUR
567

Match drawn

Middlesex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
SD Robson
c Aldridge b Potts
87
145
185
9
0
60
JM De Caires
c †OG Robinson b Raine
8
28
42
1
0
28.57
MDE Holden
c Gay b Aldridge
65
163
237
6
0
39.87
JL du Plooy (c)
c †OG Robinson b Raine
4
12
14
1
0
33.33
BBA Geddes
lbw b Raine
0
3
4
0
0
0
RF Higgins
c Aldridge b Raine
131
273
337
10
0
47.98
JB Cracknell †
lbw b Potts
42
86
90
6
0
48.83
Zafar Gohar
b Raine
56
90
159
4
2
62.22
E Bosch
not out
13
25
45
1
0
52
SHB Morgan
lbw b Aldridge
14
18
27
2
0
77.77
TS Roland-Jones
lbw b LS Robinson
0
3
7
0
0
0
Extras
10 (b 2, lb 8)
TOTAL
430 all out (141 Overs, RR: 3.04)
Fall of wickets: 1-34 (Joshua De Caires, 9.4 ov), 2-136 (Sam Robson, 46.4 ov), 3-143 (Leus du Plooy, 49.3 ov), 4-143 (Ben Geddes, 49.6 ov), 5-199 (Max Holden, 70.1 ov), 6-271 (Joe Cracknell, 94.5 ov), 7-396 (Zafar Gohar, 131.4 ov), 8-403 (Ryan Higgins, 133.6 ov), 9-427 (Sebastian Morgan, 139.6 ov), 10-430 (Toby Roland-Jones, 140.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
KAJ Roach 9.1 0 47 0 5.12 0 0
MJ Potts 29.5 4 103 2 3.45 0 0
BA Raine 32 11 58 5 1.81 0 0
KL Aldridge 26 3 100 2 3.84 0 0
CF Parkinson 31 7 65 0 2.09 0 0
LS Robinson 13 0 47 1 3.61 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
KAJ Roach	9.1	0	47	0	5.12
MJ Potts	29.5	4	103	2	3.45
BA Raine	32	11	58	5	1.81
KL Aldridge	26	3	100	2	3.84
CF Parkinson	31	7	65	0	2.09
LS Robinson	13	0	47	1	3.61

Durham 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
AZ Lees (c)
lbw b Higgins
12
18
21
2
0
66.66
BS McKinney
c †Cracknell b Higgins
58
110
150
8
0
52.72
EN Gay
b De Caires
129
198
289
14
1
65.15
DG Bedingham
c du Plooy b Zafar Gohar
147
226
300
17
2
65.04
G Clark
lbw b Morgan
2
16
26
0
0
12.5
OG Robinson †
c †Cracknell b Higgins
5
14
21
0
0
35.71
KL Aldridge
lbw b Higgins
99
134
166
13
0
73.88
BA Raine
c Higgins b Zafar Gohar
33
45
58
2
0
73.33
MJ Potts
run out (†Cracknell)
38
45
69
3
2
84.44
CF Parkinson
c †Cracknell b Morgan
28
47
59
4
0
59.57
LS Robinson
not out
1
1
3
0
0
100
Extras
15 (lb 6, nb 6, w 3)
TOTAL
567 all out (141.5 Overs, RR: 3.99)
Did not bat: KAJ Roach
Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Alex Lees, 5.2 ov), 2-152 (Ben McKinney, 36.4 ov), 3-305 (Emilio Gay, 76.1 ov), 4-318 (Graham Clark, 81.5 ov), 5-329 (Ollie Robinson, 86.6 ov), 6-418 (David Bedingham, 110.1 ov), 7-485 (Ben Raine, 125.3 ov), 8-495 (Kasey Aldridge, 128.2 ov), 9-566 (Matthew Potts, 141.3 ov), 10-567 (Callum Parkinson, 141.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TS Roland-Jones 21 5 79 0 3.76 0 0
RF Higgins 35 3 117 4 3.34 0 1
SHB Morgan 23.5 1 96 2 4.02 1 1
E Bosch 16 2 78 0 4.87 2 0
Zafar Gohar 31 2 150 2 4.83 0 1
JM De Caires 15 2 41 1 2.73 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
TS Roland-Jones	21	5	79	0	3.76	0	0
RF Higgins	35	3	117	4	3.34	0	1
SHB Morgan	23.5	1	96	2	4.02	1	1
E Bosch	16	2	78	0	4.87	2	0
Zafar Gohar	31	2	150	2	4.83	0	1
JM De Caires	15	2	41	1	2.73	0	0

Middlesex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
JM De Caires
c †OG Robinson b Potts
10
21
35
2
0
47.61
SD Robson
c †OG Robinson b Raine
1
8
13
0
0
12.5
MDE Holden
not out
77
162
194
11
0
47.53
JL du Plooy (c)
c †OG Robinson b Raine
15
18
30
1
0
83.33
BBA Geddes
c †OG Robinson b Raine
26
74
118
2
0
35.13
RF Higgins
not out
3
17
25
0
0
17.64
Extras
14 (lb 12, w 2)
TOTAL
146/4 (50 Overs, RR: 2.92)
Did not bat: JB Cracknell †, Zafar Gohar, E Bosch, SHB Morgan, TS Roland-Jones
Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Sam Robson, 2.4 ov), 2-27 (Joshua De Caires, 7.1 ov), 3-53 (Leus du Plooy, 13.5 ov), 4-135 (Ben Geddes, 42.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BA Raine 12 4 23 3 1.91 0 0
MJ Potts 12 0 36 1 3 0 0
CF Parkinson 16 4 43 0 2.68 1 0
LS Robinson 5 1 23 0 4.6 0 0
KL Aldridge 2 0 5 0 2.5 0 0
BS McKinney 3 1 4 0 1.33 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
BA Raine	12	4	23	3	1.91	0
MJ Potts	12	0	36	1	3	0
CF Parkinson	16	4	43	0	2.68	1
LS Robinson	5	1	23	0	4.6	0
KL Aldridge	2	0	5	0	2.5	0
BS McKinney	3	1	4	0	1.33	0

Match Details

Lord's, London

Series

County Championship Division Two 2026

Toss

Middlesex , elected to bat first

Season

2026

Match days

1,2,3,4 May 2026 (4-day match)

First-class debut

Luke Robinson

Durham replacement

LS Robinson for KAJ Roach (Middlesex 1st innings, 54.0 ov)

Umpires

Anthony Harris

Martin Saggers

Match Referee

James Whitaker

Points

Durham 14, Middlesex 11

Close of Play

Fri, 1 May - day 1 - Middlesex 1st innings 272/6 (RF Higgins 57*, Zafar Gohar 0*, 96 ov)
Sat, 2 May - day 2 - Durham 1st innings 135/1 (BS McKinney 46*, EN Gay 75*, 32 ov)
Sun, 3 May - day 3 - Durham 1st innings 530/8 (MJ Potts 19*, CF Parkinson 12*, 136 ov)
Mon, 4 May - day 4 - Middlesex 2nd innings 146/4 (50 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- Batting and bowling points: Durham 6, Middlesex 3

Match Coverage

All Match News

Max Holden digs in as Middlesex scrabble to safety
Durham go top of Division Two despite not being able to drive home 137-run lead
Bedingham 147, Gay 129, Aldridge 99 as Durham grind down Middlesex
Visitors bat their way into a first-innings lead despite continued efforts of Ryan Higgins
Ryan Higgins posts elusive ton but Emilio Gay is in pursuit
Ben Raine also keeps Middlesex in check with five-wicket haul
Robson, Holden drive Middlesex before Raine reins them in
Higgins, Cracknell provide second win for hosts on see-saw day at Lord's

Middlesex INNINGS		R	B
JM De Caires	caught wk	10	21
SD Robson	caught wk	1	8
MDE Holden	not out	77	162
JL du Plooy	caught wk	15	18
BBA Geddes	caught wk	26	74
RF Higgins	not out	3	17
JB Cracknell
Zafar Gohar
E Bosch
TS Roland-Jones
SHB Morgan
EXTRAS	(lb 12, w 2)
TOTAL	146 (4 wkts; 50 ovs)

Durham BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
BA Raine	12.0	4	23	3	1.91
MJ Potts	12.0	0	36	1	3
CF Parkinson	16.0	4	43	0	2.68	(1w)
LS Robinson	5.0	1	23	0	4.6
KL Aldridge	2.0	0	5	0	2.5
BS McKinney	3.0	1	4	0	1.33

Middlesex 3rd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	7	SD Robson	JM De Caires
2nd	20	MDE Holden	JM De Caires
3rd	26	JL du Plooy	MDE Holden
4th	82	MDE Holden	BBA Geddes
5th	11	RF Higgins	MDE Holden

County Championship Division Two

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	4	2	0	2	71
NOR	4	1	0	3	65
LAN	5*	2	1	1	60
WOR	4	2	1	1	55
MID	5*	1	1	2	52
KEN	5*	1	1	2	46
DER	4	0	3	1	30
GLO	5*	1	3	0	26

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	4	2	0	2	71
NOR	4	1	0	3	65
LAN	5*	2	1	1	60
WOR	4	2	1	1	55
MID	5*	1	1	2	52
KEN	5*	1	1	2	46
DER	4	0	3	1	30
GLO	5*	1	3	0	26

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	4	2	0	2	71
NOR	4	1	0	3	65
LAN	5*	2	1	1	60
WOR	4	2	1	1	55
MID	5*	1	1	2	52
KEN	5*	1	1	2	46
DER	4	0	3	1	30
GLO	5*	1	3	0	26

Middlesex 1st Innings

Durham 1st Innings

Middlesex 2nd Innings