At Derby, Ben Geddes posted 109, Max Holden contributed 65 as part of a 156-run third-wicket stand with the captain and Zafar Gohar took 3-35 as Middlesex beat Derbyshire to secure a place in the knockout stage. Joe Cracknell also reached 44 not out to set a target of 328 to win, which would have
Middlesex clinched their fifth win of the competition with a brilliantly measured chase to add insult to injury for Durham, who had England opener Gay retire hurt earlier in the day. Durham posted 303 from their 50 overs and, although Gay left the field unable to continue with a shoulder complaint on nine, his opening
After deciding to bowl first in Leicester, Somerset quickly had their hosts in trouble at 18-3. But from there, Leicestershire went on to dominate proceedings. Wicketkeeper Ben Cox top scored with 89, while 60 from Nick Kelly and 77 from Ian Holland helped them to 289-8. It was a chase that very soon proved out
Worcestershire He seemed to be moving towards victory when Hampshire, Chasing 308, he needed 48 runs to win with 21 balls remaining and a wicket in hand. A fine knock from Andrew Neal took Hampshire to the brink of stunning success but, needing five more off the last three balls, he outplayed spinner Fateh Singh
Middlesex, Durham and Leicestershire joined Nottinghamshire with two wins from two in the One-Day Cup by winning their respective matches on Friday, while champions Worcestershire and Kent started their campaigns victorious. The matches don’t come much better for all-rounders than the one enjoyed by Josh de Caires, who produced top List A figures with bat
Gloucestershire have signed fast bowler Henry Brookes from Middlesex on a three-year contract starting next season. The 26-year-old initially joined the Bristol club on loan for the start of this season, but his spell was cut short due to a hamstring injury. He returned to Middlesex where he will continue until the end of the