County Championship Division Two 2026 | 17-Apr-2026 03:30 PM | County Ground
Day 4: 1st Session - Middlesex lead by 56 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Holden* | 49 | 96 | 8 | 0 | 51.04 |
| Sam Robson | 53 | 141 | 8 | 0 | 37.59 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sanderson* | 15 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 2.4 |
| Harry Conway | 13 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0.85 |
Last Wicket:Joshua De Caires lbw b Procter 15(52) - 34/1 in 16.6 ov.
Northamptonshire vs Middlesex
Middlesex — Innings 1 (341/10 in 88.5 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Robson c Calvin Harrison b Conway | 13 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 43.33 | |
| Joshua De Caires c James Sales b Ben Sanderson | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| Max Holden c James Sales b Conway | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 | |
| Leus du Plooy (c) c Ricardo Vasconcelos b Ben Sanderson | 51 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 77.27 | |
| Ben Geddes c Calvin Harrison b Ben Sanderson | 65 | 80 | 9 | 0 | 81.25 | |
| Ryan Higgins c Saif Zaib b Calvin Harrison | 14 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 38.89 | |
| Joe Cracknell (wk) c Liam Guthrie b Calvin Harrison | 79 | 136 | 9 | 0 | 58.09 | |
| Zafar Gohar c and b Conway | 83 | 133 | 6 | 1 | 62.41 | |
| Toby Roland-Jones c Bartlett b Ben Sanderson | 17 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 89.47 | |
| Tom Helm c Conway b Ben Sanderson | 5 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 23.81 | |
| Naavya Sharma not out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | LegByes: 3 | NoBalls: 2 | Wides: 2 | Total: 11 | |||||
| Total | 341 | 10 wkts, 88.5 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Conway | 20.5 | 2 | 74 | 3 | 3.6 |
| Ben Sanderson | 19 | 3 | 62 | 5 | 3.3 |
| Luke Procter | 8 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Liam Guthrie | 13 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Calvin Harrison | 21 | 2 | 69 | 2 | 3.3 |
| James Sales | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4.7 |
| Saif Zaib | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Nathan McSweeney | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Robson & Josh De Caires | 6 | 11 |
| Sam Robson & Max Holden | 1 | 6 |
| Sam Robson & Leus du Plooy | 13 | 37 |
| Ben Geddes & Leus du Plooy | 85 | 98 |
| Ben Geddes & Ryan Higgins | 45 | 60 |
| Cracknell & Ryan Higgins | 14 | 34 |
| Cracknell & Zafar Gohar | 140 | 226 |
| Roland-Jones & Zafar Gohar | 21 | 27 |
| Helm & Zafar Gohar | 16 | 27 |
| Naavya Sharma & Zafar Gohar | 0 | 7 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua De Caires | 1.5 | 6 |
| 2 | Max Holden | 2.5 | 7 |
| 3 | Sam Robson | 8.6 | 20 |
| 4 | Leus du Plooy | 25.2 | 105 |
| 5 | Ben Geddes | 35.2 | 150 |
| 6 | Ryan Higgins | 40.6 | 164 |
| 7 | Joe Cracknell | 78.4 | 304 |
| 8 | Toby Roland-Jones | 83.1 | 325 |
| 9 | Tom Helm | 87.4 | 341 |
| 10 | Zafar Gohar | 88.5 | 341 |
Northamptonshire — Innings 2 (409/10 in 111.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Vasconcelos c Cracknell b Roland-Jones | 27 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 93.1 | |
| Luke Procter (c) lbw b Tom Helm | 13 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 50 | |
| Calvin Harrison c Ben Geddes b Roland-Jones | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nathan McSweeney c Ryan Higgins b Tom Helm | 107 | 191 | 16 | 0 | 56.02 | |
| Saif Zaib c S Robson b Naavya Sharma | 14 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 29.79 | |
| James Sales c Leus du Plooy b Ryan Higgins | 164 | 265 | 24 | 2 | 61.89 | |
| George Bartlett b Naavya Sharma | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 | |
| Lewis McManus (wk) c Cracknell b Ryan Higgins | 9 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 26.47 | |
| Ben Sanderson c S Robson b Naavya Sharma | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 43.75 | |
| Liam Guthrie c S Robson b Roland-Jones | 51 | 49 | 8 | 1 | 104.08 | |
| Harry Conway batting | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 | |
| Extras | Byes: 5 | LegByes: 1 | NoBalls: 6 | Total: 12 | |||||
| Total | 409 | 10 wkts, 111.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Roland-Jones | 29 | 7 | 83 | 3 | 2.9 |
| Tom Helm | 22 | 3 | 77 | 2 | 3.5 |
| Ryan Higgins | 29.4 | 4 | 105 | 2 | 3.5 |
| Naavya Sharma | 25 | 5 | 92 | 3 | 3.7 |
| Luke Hollman | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 9.2 |
| Joshua De Caires | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Vasconcelos & Procter | 30 | 48 |
| Vasconcelos & Calvin Harrison | 7 | 4 |
| Vasconcelos & Nathan McSweeney | 5 | 11 |
| Saif Zaib & Nathan McSweeney | 56 | 97 |
| James Sales & Nathan McSweeney | 164 | 279 |
| James Sales & Bartlett | 1 | 9 |
| James Sales & McManus | 27 | 67 |
| James Sales & Ben Sanderson | 17 | 40 |
| James Sales & Liam Guthrie | 74 | 87 |
| James Sales & Conway | 28 | 28 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Procter | 7.6 | 30 |
| 2 | Calvin Harrison | 8.4 | 37 |
| 3 | Ricardo Vasconcelos | 10.3 | 42 |
| 4 | Saif Zaib | 26.4 | 98 |
| 5 | Nathan McSweeney | 73.1 | 262 |
| 6 | George Bartlett | 74.4 | 263 |
| 7 | Lewis McManus | 85.5 | 290 |
| 8 | Ben Sanderson | 92.3 | 307 |
| 9 | Liam Guthrie | 106.6 | 381 |
| 10 | James Sales | 111.4 | 409 |
Middlesex — Innings 3 (124/1 in 48 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua De Caires lbw b L Procter | 15 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 28.85 | |
| Sam Robson batting | 53 | 141 | 8 | 0 | 37.59 | |
| Max Holden batting | 49 | 96 | 8 | 0 | 51.04 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 5 | NoBalls: 2 | Total: 7 | |||||
| Total | 124 | 1 wkts, 48 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Leus du Plooy (c), Ben Geddes, Ryan Higgins, Joe Cracknell (wk), Zafar Gohar, Toby Roland-Jones, Tom Helm, Naavya Sharma, Luke Hollman | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sanderson | 15 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 2.4 |
| Harry Conway | 13 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Luke Procter | 9 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 3.2 |
| Liam Guthrie | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 5.4 |
| Calvin Harrison | 6 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 2.7 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Josh De Caires & Sam Robson | 34 | 102 |
| Max Holden & Sam Robson | 90 | 186 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua De Caires | 16.6 | 34 |
Match Info
| Match | Northamptonshire vs Middlesex |
|---|---|
| Series | County Championship Division Two 2026 |
| Time | 17-Apr-2026 03:30 PM |
| Venue | County Ground |
| Live Telecast | YouTubeSports |
Match Preview: Northamptonshire vs Middlesex (NOR vs MID)
Northamptonshire will face Middlesex in a thrilling match on 17-Apr-2026 in County Championship Division Two 2026. The match will be played at County Ground at 03:30 PM. Cricket fans can watch the match live on YouTubeSports.
Match Overview
Northamptonshire is known for its strong batting and bowling, while Middlesex remains competitive with its recent performances and emerging players. This match is crucial for both teams, as every win can strengthen their position in County Championship Division Two 2026.
The pitch at County Ground is generally balanced for both batsmen and bowlers, making this match even more exciting. Northamptonshire will look to dominate with its experience and strategy, while Middlesex will aim for an upset.
What to watch?
- The competition between Northamptonshire batting and Middlesex bowling.
- The bowler's impact on the pitch, especially spinners or fast bowlers.
- The strategies of the two captains and their decisions during the game.
Cricket lovers, get ready for this exciting match! Will Northamptonshire showcase its strengths, or will Middlesex pull off a major upset? Join us live on YouTubeSports on 17-Apr-2026 to find out the answer!
