Lancashire vs Middlesex · Match 20 · County Championship Division Two · 2026

May 8, 2026 3:30 pm LAN vs MID Old Trafford

Lancashire 201/10 (67.2 ov) & 84/10 (38.4 ov)

Result

Middlesex 169/10 (43.2 ov) & 117/4 (21.5 ov)

Middlesex won by 6 wickets

Lancashire 1st Inning

201/10 (67.2 ov)

Middlesex 1st Inning

169/10 (43.2 ov)

Lancashire 2nd Inning

84/10 (38.4 ov)

Middlesex 2nd Inning

117/4 (21.5 ov)

Lancashire

201/10 (67.2 ov)

Batting

R B 4s 6s S/R

George Balderson lbw b RF Higgins

8 11 2 0 72.73

George Balderson Lancashire

Runs 8

George Balderson Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Ryan Higgins to George Balderson, no run, lbw b RF Higgins,

Keaton Jennings c JB Cracknell b TS Roland-Jones

67 148 7 1 45.27

Keaton Jennings Lancashire

Runs 67

Keaton Jennings Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Toby Roland-Jones to Keaton Jennings, no run, c JB Cracknell b TS Roland-Jones,

Josh Bohannon c JB Cracknell b RF Higgins

15 48 2 0 31.25

Josh Bohannon Lancashire

Runs 15

Josh Bohannon Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Ryan Higgins to Josh Bohannon, no run, c JB Cracknell b RF Higgins,

Marcus Harris c N Sharma b TS Roland-Jones

5 11 1 0 45.45

Marcus Harris Lancashire

Runs 5

Marcus Harris Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Toby Roland-Jones to Marcus Harris, no run, c N Sharma b TS Roland-Jones,

Michael Jones b SB Morgan

27 45 1 0 60

Michael Jones Lancashire

Runs 27

Michael Jones Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Sebastian Morgan to Michael Jones, no run, b SB Morgan,

Matthew Hurst c RF Higgins b N Sharma

7 24 1 0 29.17

Matthew Hurst Lancashire

Runs 7

Matthew Hurst Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Naavya Sharma to Matthew Hurst, no run, c RF Higgins b N Sharma,

Chris Green b SB Morgan

35 75 2 0 46.67

Chris Green Lancashire

Runs 35

Chris Green Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Sebastian Morgan to Chris Green, no run, b SB Morgan,

Tom Hartley c JB Cracknell b RF Higgins

3 10 0 0 30

Tom Hartley Lancashire

Runs 3

Tom Hartley Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Ryan Higgins to Tom Hartley, no run, c JB Cracknell b RF Higgins,

Tom Bailey c JB Cracknell b SB Morgan

11 20 0 0 55

Tom Bailey Lancashire

Runs 11

Tom Bailey Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Sebastian Morgan to Tom Bailey, no run, c JB Cracknell b SB Morgan,

Mitchell Stanley b TS Roland-Jones

1 10 0 0 10

Mitchell Stanley Lancashire

Runs 1

Mitchell Stanley Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Toby Roland-Jones to Mitchell Stanley, no run, b TS Roland-Jones,

James Anderson Not out

3 4 0 0 75

James Anderson Lancashire

Runs 3

James Anderson Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Toby Roland-Jones to James Anderson, 2 runs,

Extras

(4nb 0wd 4b 11lb 0p) 19

Total

201/10

FALL OF WICKETS : 1-9 (George Balderson, 1.6 ov), 2-65 (Josh Bohannon, 23.1 ov), 3-74 (Marcus Harris, 26.2 ov), 4-115 (Michael Jones, 39.5 ov), 5-128 (Matthew Hurst, 44.5 ov), 6-151 (Keaton Jennings, 50.6 ov), 7-164 (Tom Hartley, 55.3 ov), 8-188 (Tom Bailey, 63.1 ov), 9-197 (Mitchell Stanley, 66.1 ov), 10-201 (Chris Green, 67.2 ov)

Middlesex

Bowling

O M R W ECO

Toby Roland-Jones

17 2 45

2.65

26.2 Toby Roland-Jones to Marcus Harris, no run, c N Sharma b TS Roland-Jones 5(11).

50.6 Toby Roland-Jones to Keaton Jennings, no run, c JB Cracknell b TS Roland-Jones 63(142).

66.1 Toby Roland-Jones to Mitchell Stanley, no run, b TS Roland-Jones 1(10).

Ryan Higgins

19 3 48

2.53

1.6 Ryan Higgins to George Balderson, no run, lbw b RF Higgins 8(11).

23.1 Ryan Higgins to Josh Bohannon, no run, c JB Cracknell b RF Higgins 19(54).

55.3 Ryan Higgins to Tom Hartley, no run, c JB Cracknell b RF Higgins 3(10).

Naavya Sharma

17 2 52

3.06

44.5 Naavya Sharma to Matthew Hurst, no run, c RF Higgins b N Sharma 7(24).

Sebastian Morgan

14.2 4 41

2.86

39.5 Sebastian Morgan to Michael Jones, no run, b SB Morgan 27(45).

63.1 Sebastian Morgan to Tom Bailey, no run, c JB Cracknell b SB Morgan 11(20).

67.2 Sebastian Morgan to Chris Green, no run, b SB Morgan 35(75).

Middlesex

169/10 (43.2 ov)

Batting

R B 4s 6s S/R

Sam Robson c MA Jones b J Anderson

6 13 1 0 46.15

Sam Robson Middlesex

Runs 6

Sam Robson Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

James Anderson to Sam Robson, no run, c MA Jones b J Anderson,

Ben Geddes c & b J Anderson

12 26 2 0 46.15

Ben Geddes Middlesex

Runs 12

Ben Geddes Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

James Anderson to Ben Geddes, no run, c & b J Anderson,

Max Holden b J Anderson

5 10 1 0 50

Max Holden Middlesex

Runs 5

Max Holden Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

James Anderson to Max Holden, no run, b J Anderson,

Leus du Plooy c MA Jones b G Balderson

67 89 7 1 75.28

Leus du Plooy Middlesex

Runs 67

Leus du Plooy Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

George Balderson to Leus du Plooy, no run, c MA Jones b G Balderson,

Caleb Falconer lbw b TE Bailey

11 20 1 0 55

Caleb Falconer Middlesex

Runs 11

Caleb Falconer Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Tom Bailey to Caleb Falconer, no run, lbw b TE Bailey,

Ryan Higgins c J Anderson b G Balderson

32 30 3 1 106.67

Ryan Higgins Middlesex

Runs 32

Ryan Higgins Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

George Balderson to Ryan Higgins, no run, c J Anderson b G Balderson,

Harry Duke c M Hurst b J Anderson

3 16 0 0 18.75

Harry Duke Middlesex

Runs 3

Harry Duke Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

James Anderson to Harry Duke, no run, c M Hurst b J Anderson,

Zafar Gohar c M Stanley b TE Bailey

4 5 1 0 80

Zafar Gohar Middlesex

Runs 4

Zafar Gohar Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

James Anderson to Zafar Gohar, Four,

Sebastian Morgan c M Hurst b M Stanley

15 48 2 0 31.25

Sebastian Morgan Middlesex

Runs 15

Sebastian Morgan Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Mitchell Stanley to Sebastian Morgan, no run, c M Hurst b M Stanley,

Toby Roland-Jones c M Hurst b G Balderson

0 4 0 0 0

Naavya Sharma Not out

0 3 0 0 0

Joe Benjamin CracknellYet to bat

- - - - -

Extras

(8nb 0wd 0b 6lb 0p) 14

Total

169/10

FALL OF WICKETS : 1-12 (Sam Robson, 4.1 ov), 2-24 (Max Holden, 6.2 ov), 3-39 (Ben Geddes, 10.1 ov), 4-64 (Caleb Falconer, 15.3 ov), 5-108 (Ryan Higgins, 23.3 ov), 6-119 (Harry Duke, 28.4 ov), 7-124 (Zafar Gohar, 29.6 ov), 8-169 (Leus du Plooy, 41.4 ov), 9-169 (Sebastian Morgan, 42.3 ov), 10-169 (Toby Roland-Jones, 43.2 ov)

Lancashire

Bowling

O M R W ECO

James Anderson

16 1 67

4.19

4.1 James Anderson to Sam Robson, no run, c MA Jones b J Anderson 6(13).

6.2 James Anderson to Max Holden, no run, b J Anderson 5(10).

10.1 James Anderson to Ben Geddes, no run, c & b J Anderson 12(26).

28.4 James Anderson to Harry Duke, no run, c M Hurst b J Anderson 3(16).

Tom Bailey

16 1 49

3.06

15.3 Tom Bailey to Caleb Falconer, no run, lbw b TE Bailey 11(20).

29.6 Tom Bailey to Zafar Gohar, no run, c M Stanley b TE Bailey 4(5).

Mitchell Stanley

7 1 28

42.3 Mitchell Stanley to Sebastian Morgan, no run, c M Hurst b M Stanley 15(48).

George Balderson

4.2 0 19

4.38

23.3 George Balderson to Ryan Higgins, no run, c J Anderson b G Balderson 32(30).

41.4 George Balderson to Leus du Plooy, no run, c MA Jones b G Balderson 67(89).

43.2 George Balderson to Toby Roland-Jones, no run, c M Hurst b G Balderson 0(4).

Lancashire

84/10 (38.4 ov)

Batting

R B 4s 6s S/R

George Balderson c H Duke b RF Higgins

15 37 3 0 40.54

George Balderson Lancashire

Runs 15

George Balderson Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Ryan Higgins to George Balderson, no run, c H Duke b RF Higgins,

Keaton Jennings c SD Robson b RF Higgins

18 49 3 0 36.73

Keaton Jennings Lancashire

Runs 18

Keaton Jennings Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Ryan Higgins to Keaton Jennings, no run, c SD Robson b RF Higgins,

Mitchell Stanley b TS Roland-Jones

8 51 1 0 15.69

Mitchell Stanley Lancashire

Runs 8

Mitchell Stanley Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Toby Roland-Jones to Mitchell Stanley, no run,

Josh Bohannon c SD Robson b RF Higgins

2 4 0 0 50

Josh Bohannon Lancashire

Runs 2

Josh Bohannon Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Ryan Higgins to Josh Bohannon, no run,

Marcus Harris c H Duke b RF Higgins

1 16 0 0 6.25

Marcus Harris Lancashire

Runs 1

Marcus Harris Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Ryan Higgins to Marcus Harris, no run, c H Duke b RF Higgins,

Michael Jones lbw b TS Roland-Jones

10 21 1 0 47.62

Michael Jones Lancashire

Runs 10

Michael Jones Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Toby Roland-Jones to Michael Jones, no run, lbw b TS Roland-Jones,

Matthew Hurst c RF Higgins b N Sharma

7 27 0 0 25.93

Matthew Hurst Lancashire

Runs 7

Matthew Hurst Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Naavya Sharma to Matthew Hurst, no run, c RF Higgins b N Sharma,

Chris Green c TS Roland-Jones b N Sharma

5 25 1 0 20

Chris Green Lancashire

Runs 5

Chris Green Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Naavya Sharma to Chris Green, no run, c TS Roland-Jones b N Sharma,

Tom Hartley c H Duke b N Sharma

0 1 0 0 0

Tom Bailey c JLdu Plooy b N Sharma

4 4 1 0 100

Tom Bailey Lancashire

Runs 4

Tom Bailey Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Naavya Sharma to Tom Bailey, no run, c JLdu Plooy b N Sharma,

James Anderson Not out

0 0 0 0 0

Extras

(6nb 1wd 0b 2lb 5p) 14

Total

84/10

FALL OF WICKETS : 1-39 (George Balderson, 13.3 ov), 2-40 (Keaton Jennings, 15.2 ov), 3-42 (Josh Bohannon, 15.6 ov), 4-48 (Marcus Harris, 21.6 ov), 5-63 (Michael Jones, 28.4 ov), 6-64 (Mitchell Stanley, 30.2 ov), 7-77 (Matthew Hurst, 36.1 ov), 8-77 (Tom Hartley, 36.2 ov), 9-81 (Tom Bailey, 36.6 ov), 10-84 (Chris Green, 38.4 ov)

Middlesex

Bowling

O M R W ECO

Toby Roland-Jones

12 4 20

1.67

28.4 Toby Roland-Jones to Michael Jones, no run, lbw b TS Roland-Jones 10(21).

30.2 Toby Roland-Jones to Mitchell Stanley, no run, b TS Roland-Jones 8(51).

Ryan Higgins

17 7 27

1.59

13.3 Ryan Higgins to George Balderson, no run, c H Duke b RF Higgins 15(37).

15.2 Ryan Higgins to Keaton Jennings, no run, c SD Robson b RF Higgins 18(49).

15.6 Ryan Higgins to Josh Bohannon, no run, c SD Robson b RF Higgins 2(4).

21.6 Ryan Higgins to Marcus Harris, no run, c H Duke b RF Higgins 1(16).

Naavya Sharma

4.4 1 17

3.64

36.1 Naavya Sharma to Matthew Hurst, no run, c RF Higgins b N Sharma 7(27).

36.2 Naavya Sharma to Tom Hartley, no run, c H Duke b N Sharma 0(1).

36.6 Naavya Sharma to Tom Bailey, no run, c JLdu Plooy b N Sharma 4(4).

38.4 Naavya Sharma to Chris Green, no run, c TS Roland-Jones b N Sharma 5(25).

Sebastian Morgan

5 1 13

2.6

Middlesex

117/4 (21.5 ov)

Batting

R B 4s 6s S/R

Sam Robson c TE Bailey b G Balderson

14 18 2 0 77.78

Sam Robson Middlesex

Runs 14

Sam Robson Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

George Balderson to Sam Robson, no run, c TE Bailey b G Balderson,

Ben Geddes Not out

73 70 6 3 104.29

Ben Geddes Middlesex

Runs 73

Ben Geddes Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

James Anderson to Ben Geddes, no run,

Max Holden c M Hurst b M Stanley

9 12 1 0 75

Max Holden Middlesex

Runs 9

Max Holden Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Mitchell Stanley to Max Holden, no run, c M Hurst b M Stanley,

Leus du Plooy c M Hurst b M Stanley

1 2 0 0 50

Leus du Plooy Middlesex

Runs 1

Leus du Plooy Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Mitchell Stanley to Leus du Plooy, no run, c M Hurst b M Stanley,

Caleb Falconer c M Hurst b G Balderson

0 1 0 0 0

Ryan Higgins Not out

7 32 0 0 21.88

Ryan Higgins Middlesex

Runs 7

Ryan Higgins Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Tom Bailey to Ryan Higgins, 1 run,

Joe Benjamin CracknellYet to bat

- - - - -

Zafar GoharYet to bat

- - - - -

Toby Roland-JonesYet to bat

- - - - -

Sebastian MorganYet to bat

- - - - -

Naavya SharmaYet to bat

- - - - -

Harry DukeYet to bat

- - - - -

Extras

(8nb 0wd 4b 1lb 0p) 13

Total

117/4

FALL OF WICKETS : 1-36 (Sam Robson, 6.1 ov), 2-57 (Max Holden, 9.1 ov), 3-63 (Leus du Plooy, 9.6 ov), 4-64 (Caleb Falconer, 10.3 ov)

Lancashire

Bowling

O M R W ECO

James Anderson

4 1 16

Tom Bailey

4.5 0 38

7.86

George Balderson

8 1 23

2.88

6.1 George Balderson to Sam Robson, no run, c TE Bailey b G Balderson 14(18).

10.3 George Balderson to Caleb Falconer, no run, c M Hurst b G Balderson 0(1).

Mitchell Stanley

5 0 35

9.1 Mitchell Stanley to Max Holden, no run, c M Hurst b M Stanley 9(12).

9.6 Mitchell Stanley to Leus du Plooy, no run, c M Hurst b M Stanley 1(2).

Match Flow

Day-1

Lancashire 1st Inning

Lancashire: 50 runs in 18.2 overs.

50 run partnership of 118 balls,Josh Bohannon 19(51) runs, Keaton Jennings 30(67) runs.

Lunch: - Lancashire- 78/3 in 27.6 overs (Michael Jones- 2, Keaton Jennings- 40)

Lancashire: 100 runs in 34.5 overs.

Keaton Jennings 50 runs in 116 balls (4 x 5, 6 X 1).

Lancashire: 150 runs in 48.5 overs.

Tea: - Lancashire- 172/7 in 60.1 overs (Tom Bailey- 5, Chris Green- 22)

Lancashire: 200 runs in 66.6 overs.

Innings Break: Lancashire - 201/10 overs 67.2 (balls 404).

Middlesex 1st Inning

Day-1 End: Middlesex-38/2 in 8.6 (Ben Geddes- 11, Leus du Plooy- 12)

Day-2

Middlesex: 50 runs in 12.6 overs.

Middlesex: 100 runs in 23.1 overs.

Lunch: - Middlesex- 116/5 in 25.6 overs (Harry Duke- 3, Leus du Plooy- 39)

Leus du Plooy 53 runs in 69 balls (4 x 6, 6 X 1).

Middlesex: 150 runs in 36.5 overs.

Lancashire 2nd Inning

Day-2 End: Lancashire-45/3 in 19.6 (Marcus Harris- 1, Mitchell Stanley- 2)

Day-3

Lancashire: 50 runs in 24.3 overs.

Middlesex 2nd Inning

Middlesex: 50 runs in 7.5 overs.

Ben Geddes 50 runs in 47 balls (4 x 5, 6 X 2).

Middlesex: 100 runs in 19.3 overs.

50 run partnership of 69 balls,Ben Geddes 41(37) runs, Ryan Higgins 7(32) runs.

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