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
01/05Result
16th Match, County Championship Division Two at London, May 1-4 2026
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![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
430 & 146/4 (50 ov) -
![Durham]( "Durham")
01/05Result
16th Match, County Championship Division Two at London, May 1-4 2026
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![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
430 & 146/4 (50 ov) -
![Durham]( "Durham")
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Middlesex , elected to bat first
Season
Match days
1,2,3,4 May 2026 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Durham replacement
LS Robinson for KAJ Roach (Middlesex 1st innings, 54.0 ov)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Durham 14, Middlesex 11
Scorecard Summary
MIDDLESEX 430 (141 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Sam Robson87 (145)
- Ryan Higgins131 (273)
- Ben Raine5/58 (32)
- Kasey Aldridge2/100 (26)
DURHAM 567 (141.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- David Bedingham147 (226)
- Emilio Gay129 (198)
- Ryan Higgins4/117 (35)
- Sebastian Morgan2/96 (23.5)
MIDDLESEX 146/4 (50 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Max Holden*77 (162)
- Ben Geddes26 (74)
- Ben Raine3/23 (12)
- Matthew Potts1/36 (12)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsMax 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
