Sharma, Higgins, Geddes take Middlesex home
Middlesex win the battle of the crisis counties after Lancashire fold for 84 in their second innings
08/05Result
20th Match, County Championship Division Two at Manchester, May 8-10 2026
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![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
201 & 84 -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
169 & 117/4 (21.5 ov)
08/05Result
20th Match, County Championship Division Two at Manchester, May 8-10 2026
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![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
201 & 84 -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
169 & 117/4 (21.5 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Middlesex , elected to field first
Season
Match days
8,9,10 May 2026 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Middlesex replacement
HG Duke for JB Cracknell (Middlesex 1st innings, 9.0 ov)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Middlesex 19, Lancashire 3
Scorecard Summary
LANCASHIRE 201 (67.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Keaton Jennings67 (148)
- Chris Green35 (75)
- Toby Roland-Jones3/45 (17)
- Sebastian Morgan3/41 (14.2)
MIDDLESEX 169 (43.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Ryan Higgins32 (30)
- Leus du Plooy67 (89)
- James Anderson4/67 (16)
- George Balderson3/19 (4.2)
LANCASHIRE 84 (38.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Keaton Jennings18 (49)
- George Balderson15 (37)
- Ryan Higgins4/27 (17)
- Naavya Sharma4/17 (4.4)
MIDDLESEX 117/4 (21.5 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Sam Robson14 (18)
- Ben Geddes*73 (70)
- Mitchell Stanley2/35 (5)
- George Balderson2/23 (8)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsSharma, Higgins, Geddes take Middlesex home
Middlesex win the battle of the crisis counties after Lancashire fold for 84 in their second innings
Higgins hits back as low-scoring tussle heads for tight conclusion
Anderson again in the wickets as du Plooy makes 67
Higgins, Roland-Jones lead line as Jennings battles for Lancashire
Middlesex seamers make most of conditions before James Anderson strikes twice to lift home side
