12/06Result

27th Match, County Championship Division Two at Worcester, Jun 12-15 2026

MiddlesexMiddlesexMID
339 & 283/6d
WorcestershireWorcestershireWOR
265 & 216 (84 ov)

Middlesex won by 141 runs

Middlesex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
SD Robson
b Allison
70
131
179
10
0
53.43
BBA Geddes
c Libby b Taylor
5
11
16
1
0
45.45
MDE Holden
b Allison
49
151
191
5
0
32.45
JL du Plooy (c)
c †Roderick b Finch
85
133
210
8
0
63.9
CM Falconer
lbw b Finch
37
53
58
6
0
69.81
JB Cracknell †
c †Roderick b Finch
0
1
2
0
0
0
E Bosch
c Waite b Finch
2
23
26
0
0
8.69
Zafar Gohar
lbw b Allison
2
24
34
0
0
8.33
SHB Morgan
not out
58
80
120
8
0
72.5
TS Roland-Jones
lbw b Swanepoel
4
10
12
1
0
40
TG Helm
c †Roderick b Allison
21
37
47
3
0
56.75
Extras
6 (lb 1, nb 2, w 3)
TOTAL
339 all out (108.5 Overs, RR: 3.11)
Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Ben Geddes, 4.1 ov), 2-107 (Sam Robson, 45.5 ov), 3-132 (Max Holden, 51.3 ov), 4-199 (Caleb Falconer, 66.3 ov), 5-199 (Joe Cracknell, 66.4 ov), 6-203 (Eathan Bosch, 72.6 ov), 7-220 (Zafar Gohar, 81.3 ov), 8-291 (Leus du Plooy, 94.4 ov), 9-296 (Toby Roland-Jones, 97.3 ov), 10-339 (Tom Helm, 108.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TAI Taylor 22 5 68 1 3.09 0 0
B Swanepoel 27 6 72 1 2.66 1 0
BMJ Allison 19.5 2 77 4 3.88 0 0
AW Finch 26 4 93 4 3.57 2 1
EA Brookes 10 5 14 0 1.4 0 0
BL D'Oliveira 3 0 11 0 3.66 0 0
JD Libby 1 0 3 0 3 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
TAI Taylor	22	5	68	1	3.09	0	0
B Swanepoel	27	6	72	1	2.66	1	0
BMJ Allison	19.5	2	77	4	3.88	0	0
AW Finch	26	4	93	4	3.57	2	1
EA Brookes	10	5	14	0	1.4	0	0
BL D'Oliveira	3	0	11	0	3.66	0	0
JD Libby	1	0	3	0	3	0	0

Worcestershire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
DH Lategan
lbw b Roland-Jones
4
13
20
0
0
30.76
JD Libby
c †Cracknell b Helm
3
5
6
0
0
60
GH Roderick †
b Roland-Jones
29
86
108
3
0
33.72
BL D'Oliveira (c)
c Falconer b Roland-Jones
17
55
84
1
0
30.9
MJ Waite
c Roland-Jones b Morgan
69
98
130
11
0
70.4
HJ Cullen
c Robson b Roland-Jones
0
4
4
0
0
0
EA Brookes
c †Cracknell b Morgan
29
90
121
3
0
32.22
TAI Taylor
b Morgan
26
56
77
3
1
46.42
B Swanepoel
c †Cracknell b Helm
34
24
37
6
1
141.66
BMJ Allison
not out
12
35
50
2
0
34.28
AW Finch
b Zafar Gohar
4
8
17
1
0
50
Extras
38 (lb 7, nb 26, w 5)
TOTAL
265 all out (76.5 Overs, RR: 3.44)
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Jake Libby, 1.4 ov), 2-10 (Daniel Lategan, 4.4 ov), 3-62 (Brett D'Oliveira, 24.3 ov), 4-78 (Gareth Roderick, 26.2 ov), 5-80 (Henry Cullen, 26.6 ov), 6-178 (Matthew Waite, 55.6 ov), 7-179 (Ethan Brookes, 57.1 ov), 8-227 (Beyers Swanepoel, 65.5 ov), 9-256 (Tom Taylor, 73.3 ov), 10-265 (Adam Finch, 76.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TS Roland-Jones 17 5 41 4 2.41 1 0
TG Helm 18 5 58 2 3.22 0 1
SHB Morgan 13 1 67 3 5.15 0 9
E Bosch 16 2 50 0 3.12 0 3
Zafar Gohar 12.5 1 42 1 3.27 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
TS Roland-Jones	17	5	41	4	2.41	1	0
TG Helm	18	5	58	2	3.22	0	1
SHB Morgan	13	1	67	3	5.15	0	9
E Bosch	16	2	50	0	3.12	0	3
Zafar Gohar	12.5	1	42	1	3.27	0	0

Middlesex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
BBA Geddes
lbw b Allison
24
59
93
2
0
40.67
SD Robson
c Cullen b Allison
23
67
81
4
0
34.32
MDE Holden
b Brookes
10
30
45
1
0
33.33
JL du Plooy (c)
not out
101
165
234
10
0
61.21
CM Falconer
lbw b Taylor
0
7
5
0
0
0
JB Cracknell †
lbw b Darley
46
99
118
6
0
46.46
E Bosch
c †Roderick b Darley
16
27
25
3
0
59.25
Zafar Gohar
not out
39
39
51
4
1
100
Extras
24 (b 5, lb 11, nb 2, w 6)
TOTAL
283/6d (82 Overs, RR: 3.45)
Did not bat: SHB Morgan, TS Roland-Jones, TG Helm
Fall of wickets: 1-57 (Sam Robson, 19.2 ov), 2-60 (Ben Geddes, 21.6 ov), 3-82 (Max Holden, 29.4 ov), 4-83 (Caleb Falconer, 30.6 ov), 5-180 (Joe Cracknell, 61.5 ov), 6-206 (Eathan Bosch, 69.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TAI Taylor 15 3 34 1 2.26 0 0
BMJ Allison 17 3 58 2 3.41 0 1
B Swanepoel 9 2 18 0 2 0 0
AW Finch 4 1 20 0 5 1 0
EA Brookes 15 5 49 1 3.26 1 0
BL D'Oliveira 12 0 45 0 3.75 0 0
HC Darley 7 1 32 2 4.57 0 0
JD Libby 3 0 11 0 3.66 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
TAI Taylor	15	3	34	1	2.26	0	0
BMJ Allison	17	3	58	2	3.41	0	1
B Swanepoel	9	2	18	0	2	0	0
AW Finch	4	1	20	0	5	1	0
EA Brookes	15	5	49	1	3.26	1	0
BL D'Oliveira	12	0	45	0	3.75	0	0
HC Darley	7	1	32	2	4.57	0	0
JD Libby	3	0	11	0	3.66	0	0

Worcestershire 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
DH Lategan
c Helm b Zafar Gohar
15
40
52
1
0
37.5
JD Libby
run out (Roland-Jones)
0
0
3
0
0
-
GH Roderick †
lbw b Bosch
20
104
157
1
0
19.23
BMJ Allison
b Zafar Gohar
89
124
162
16
2
71.77
BL D'Oliveira (c)
c Helm b Zafar Gohar
4
20
27
1
0
20
MJ Waite
b Morgan
8
23
31
1
0
34.78
HJ Cullen
c Helm b Zafar Gohar
28
91
113
3
0
30.76
EA Brookes
c Falconer b Zafar Gohar
0
9
12
0
0
0
TAI Taylor
not out
15
82
121
1
0
18.29
B Swanepoel
c Helm b Zafar Gohar
0
1
3
0
0
0
HC Darley
c Geddes b Roland-Jones
1
18
21
0
0
5.55
Extras
36 (b 12, lb 7, nb 16, w 1)
TOTAL
216 all out (84 Overs, RR: 2.57)
Did not bat: AW Finch
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Jake Libby, 0.5 ov), 2-28 (Daniel Lategan, 12.2 ov), 3-116 (Gareth Roderick, 37.4 ov), 4-131 (Brett D'Oliveira, 44.2 ov), 5-154 (Ben Allison, 50.3 ov), 6-154 (Matthew Waite, 51.2 ov), 7-155 (Ethan Brookes, 54.2 ov), 8-210 (Henry Cullen, 78.5 ov), 9-210 (Beyers Swanepoel, 78.6 ov), 10-216 (Harry Darley, 83.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TS Roland-Jones 11 3 21 1 1.9 1 0
TG Helm 10 1 47 0 4.7 0 0
E Bosch 15 4 34 1 2.26 0 1
SHB Morgan 18 5 48 1 2.66 0 7
Zafar Gohar 23 12 31 6 1.34 0 0
JL du Plooy 2 1 6 0 3 0 0
SD Robson 5 2 10 0 2 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
TS Roland-Jones	11	3	21	1	1.9	1	0
TG Helm	10	1	47	0	4.7	0	0
E Bosch	15	4	34	1	2.26	0	1
SHB Morgan	18	5	48	1	2.66	0	7
Zafar Gohar	23	12	31	6	1.34	0	0
JL du Plooy	2	1	6	0	3	0	0
SD Robson	5	2	10	0	2	0	0

Match Details

County Ground, New Road, Worcester

Series

County Championship Division Two 2026

Toss

Worcestershire , elected to field first

Season

2026

Match days

12,13,14,15 June 2026 (4-day match)

First-class debut

Henry Cullen

Worcestershire replacement

HC Darley for AW Finch (Middlesex 2nd innings, 54.0 ov)

Umpires

Ulhas Gandhe

Surendiran Shanmugam

Match Referee

Dean Cosker

Points

Middlesex 21, Worcestershire 4

Close of Play

Fri, 12 Jun - day 1 - Middlesex 1st innings 291/8 (SHB Morgan 38*, TS Roland-Jones 0*, 96 ov)
Sat, 13 Jun - day 2 - Middlesex 2nd innings 5/0 (BBA Geddes 2*, SD Robson 3*, 2 ov)
Sun, 14 Jun - day 3 - Worcestershire 2nd innings 33/2 (GH Roderick 13*, BMJ Allison 0*, 14 ov)
Mon, 15 Jun - day 4 - Worcestershire 2nd innings 216 (84 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- Worcestershire 2nd innings
- Batting and Bowling Points: Middlesex 5*, Worcestershire 4*

Match Coverage

All Match News

Zafar Gohar six ensures Middlesex go home with points
Spinner runs through Worcestershire on last day, with Ben Allison's career-best 89 in vain
Middlesex eye route to victory after du Plooy ton
Worcestershire toil manfully but lose both openers in closing stages after being set 358 to win
Roland-Jones, Morgan star as Middlesex take upper hand
Matthew Waite contributes fighting fifty but can't stop visitors taking handy first-innings lead
Honours even as Adam Finch and Leus du Plooy trade blows
Finch eventually won the battle, dismissing du Plooy for 85 on undulating opening day at New Road

Worcs INNINGS		R	B
DH Lategan	caught	15	40
JD Libby	run out	0	0
GH Roderick	lbw	20	104
BMJ Allison	bowled	89	124
BL D'Oliveira	caught	4	20
MJ Waite	bowled	8	23
HJ Cullen	caught	28	91
EA Brookes	caught	0	9
TAI Taylor	not out	15	82
B Swanepoel	caught	0	1
HC Darley	caught	1	18
EXTRAS	(b 12, lb 7, w 1, nb 16)
TOTAL	216 (all out; 84 ovs)

Middlesex BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
TS Roland-Jones	11.0	3	21	1	1.9	(1w)
TG Helm	10.0	1	47	0	4.7
E Bosch	15.0	4	34	1	2.26	(1nb)
SHB Morgan	18.0	5	48	1	2.66	(7nb)
Zafar Gohar	23.0	12	31	6	1.34
JL du Plooy	2.0	1	6	0	3
SD Robson	5.0	2	10	0	2

Worcs 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	0	JD Libby	DH Lategan
2nd	28	GH Roderick	DH Lategan
3rd	88	GH Roderick	BMJ Allison
4th	15	BL D'Oliveira	BMJ Allison
5th	23	MJ Waite	BMJ Allison
6th	0	MJ Waite	HJ Cullen
7th	1	EA Brookes	HJ Cullen
8th	55	TAI Taylor	HJ Cullen
9th	0	TAI Taylor	B Swanepoel
10th	6	TAI Taylor	HC Darley

County Championship Division Two

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	8	5	0	3	149
KEN	8	4	1	3	117
NOR	8	3	2	3	115
MID	8	3	3	2	99
DER	8	3	4	1	99
WOR	8	3	3	2	95
LAN	8	2	4	2	81
GLO	8	1	7	0	38

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	8	5	0	3	149
KEN	8	4	1	3	117
NOR	8	3	2	3	115
MID	8	3	3	2	99
DER	8	3	4	1	99
WOR	8	3	3	2	95
LAN	8	2	4	2	81
GLO	8	1	7	0	38

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	8	5	0	3	149
KEN	8	4	1	3	117
NOR	8	3	2	3	115
MID	8	3	3	2	99
DER	8	3	4	1	99
WOR	8	3	3	2	95
LAN	8	2	4	2	81
GLO	8	1	7	0	38

Middlesex 1st Innings

Worcestershire 1st Innings

Middlesex 2nd Innings

Worcestershire 2nd Innings