Middlesex vs Lancashire Scorecard, 2 September 2026

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Middlesex 247 & 200

Wed 2 Sep v

Lancashire 151 & 136

Middlesex won by 160 runs

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Updated 2 September 2026

Matthew HurstTop bat84 (198 balls, 11 fours)
Tom HelmTop bowl8/76 (28 ov), 22 (20 balls)

Middlesex batting

1st innings

247all out, 68.3 ov

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Sam Robsonb James Anderson	8	16	1	0	50.0
Luke Hollmanb James Anderson	54	116	11	0	46.6
Max Holdenb James Anderson	0	3	0	0	0.0
Leus du Plooy (c)c Keaton Jennings b George Balderson	41	71	7	0	57.7
BG Ben Geddeslbw b George Balderson	28	54	5	0	51.9
Ryan Higginslbw b George Balderson	44	76	7	0	57.9
Harry Duke (wk)b Ben Walkden	10	24	1	0	41.7
Zafar Goharb Ben Walkden	0	2	0	0	0.0
Toby Roland-Joneslbw b Ben Walkden	18	28	4	0	64.3
Tom Helmnot out	22*	19	2	1	115.8
NS Naavya Sharmac Marcus Harris b Tom Bailey	0	4	0	0	0.0
Extras	22 (b 9, lb 9, nb 4)
Total	247 (all out, 68.3 ov)

Fall of wickets

1-20 Sam Robson 4.5 ov, 2-20 Max Holden 6.2 ov, 3-92 Leus du Plooy 24.6 ov, 4-141 Luke Hollman 42.3 ov, 5-151 Ben Geddes 45.1 ov, 6-177 Harry Duke 53.3 ov, 7-177 Zafar Gohar 53.5 ov, 8-209 Toby Roland-Jones 61.5 ov, 9-242 Ryan Higgins 67.3 ov, 10-247 Naavya Sharma 68.3 ov

Lancashire bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
James Anderson	19	8	40	3	2.11
Tom Bailey	21.3	4	68	1	3.16
George Balderson	16	2	60	3	3.75
BW Ben Walkden2 nb	12	1	61	3	5.08

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Keaton Jenningslbw b Tom Helm	2	17	0	0	11.8
Matthew Hurst (wk)b Naavya Sharma	46	108	5	0	42.6
HS Harry Singhc Harry Duke b Tom Helm	0	2	0	0	0.0
Marcus Harrislbw b Ryan Higgins	15	34	2	0	44.1
RF Rocky Flintoffb Naavya Sharma	2	4	0	0	50.0
AS Arav Shettyc Harry Duke b Tom Helm	22	19	3	1	115.8
BW Ben Walkdenc Sam Robson b Naavya Sharma	28	28	5	0	100.0
George Baldersonc Harry Duke b Tom Helm	20	41	3	0	48.8
NA Noman Alic Toby Roland-Jones b Ryan Higgins	4	21	0	0	19.0
Tom Baileynot out	4*	9	1	0	44.4
James Anderson (c)b Ryan Higgins	0	10	0	0	0.0
Extras	8 (b 5, lb 3)
Total	151 (all out, 48.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Toby Roland-Jones	13	4	27	0	2.08
Tom Helm	13	3	40	4	3.08
Ryan Higgins	11.5	2	37	3	3.13
NS Naavya Sharma	11	2	39	3	3.55

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Luke Hollmanb Tom Bailey	22	44	3	0	50.0
Sam Robsonb George Balderson	10	32	1	0	31.3
Max Holdenc Harry Singh b James Anderson	51	60	9	0	85.0
BG Ben Geddeslbw b James Anderson	28	28	6	0	100.0
Leus du Plooy (c)b George Balderson	15	19	3	0	78.9
Ryan Higginsc Matthew Hurst b James Anderson	1	14	0	0	7.1
Harry Duke (wk)b George Balderson	16	10	4	0	160.0
Zafar Goharc Matthew Hurst b George Balderson	0	6	0	0	0.0
Toby Roland-Jonesc Matthew Hurst b Ben Walkden	37	44	6	1	84.1
Tom Helmlbw b George Balderson	0	1	0	0	0.0
NS Naavya Sharmanot out	0*	7	0	0	0.0
Extras	20 (b 8, lb 9, w 1, nb 2)
Total	200 (all out, 44 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
James Anderson	13	3	56	3	4.31
Tom Bailey1 wd, 1 nb	10	3	40	1	4.00
George Balderson	16	6	54	5	3.38
BW Ben Walkden	5	0	33	1	6.60

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Keaton Jenningsc Ben Geddes b Ryan Higgins	38	72	5	0	52.8
Matthew Hurst (wk)c Ben Geddes b Tom Helm	38	90	6	0	42.2
HS Harry Singhc Sam Robson b Naavya Sharma	4	4	1	0	100.0
Marcus Harrisc Tom Helm b Naavya Sharma	0	1	0	0	0.0
RF Rocky Flintofflbw b Toby Roland-Jones	13	27	1	0	48.1
AS Arav Shettylbw b Tom Helm	8	14	2	0	57.1
BW Ben Walkdenc Harry Duke b Toby Roland-Jones	1	4	0	0	25.0
George Baldersonlbw b Tom Helm	0	3	0	0	0.0
NA Noman Alic Toby Roland-Jones b Ryan Higgins	12	23	2	0	52.2
Tom Baileyc Toby Roland-Jones b Tom Helm	10	8	2	0	125.0
James Anderson (c)not out	3*	16	0	0	18.8
Extras	9 (b 2, lb 5, w 2)
Total	136 (all out, 43.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Tom Helm	15	2	36	4	2.40
Toby Roland-Jones	12	4	37	2	3.08
Ryan Higgins2 wd	8.4	2	27	2	3.12
NS Naavya Sharma	7	1	27	2	3.86
Zafar Gohar	1	0	2	0	2.00

Match details

Toss: Middlesex, bat
Ground: Merchant Taylors' School Ground, Northwood
Start: Wed 2 Sep, 11:00 UK
Competition: County Championship Division Two 2026

Middlesex vs Lancashire Questions

When is Middlesex vs Lancashire?

Middlesex vs Lancashire starts at 11:00 UK time (15:30 in India) on Wednesday 2 September 2026, at Merchant Taylors' School Ground, Northwood, part of County Championship Division Two 2026; this page has the form, the head to head, the ground and the projections for the match.

What is the Middlesex vs Lancashire head to head?

Middlesex lead the Middlesex vs Lancashire head to head at 2-0 from 5 FirstClass meetings, with 3 draws, and the latest, on 2 September 2026 at Merchant Taylors' School Ground, was won by Middlesex.

What is Middlesex's recent form?

Middlesex have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 FirstClass matches, drawn 2, newest first W D L W D; most recently they beat Northamptonshire on 24 Sep, 255 & 134/3 to 103 & 285.

What is Lancashire's recent form?

Lancashire have won 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 FirstClass matches, drawn 2, newest first D L L L D; most recently they drew with Durham on 24 Sep, 397/6 to 493.

What is a good score at Merchant Taylors' School Ground?

A good first-innings score at Merchant Taylors' School Ground is around 360, the average over its last 4 FirstClass matches, and the side batting first has won 100% of them, so batting first has had the edge there.

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