Sam Robson 149 sets up Middlesex's chase of 370 to leave Sussex empty-handed again
Home side suffer third defeat of season after final-day declaration backfires
05/05Result
County Championship Division Two at Brighton, May 5-8 2022
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![Sussex]( "Sussex")
392 & 335/4d -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
358 & 370/3 (73.5 ov)
05/05Result
County Championship Division Two at Brighton, May 5-8 2022
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![Sussex]( "Sussex")
392 & 335/4d -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
358 & 370/3 (73.5 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Sussex , elected to bat first
Season
Match days
5,6,7,8 May 2022 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Middlesex 23, Sussex 7
Scorecard Summary
SUSSEX 392 (106.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Martin Andersson3/88 (24)
- Shaheen Shah Afridi3/97 (27.4)
MIDDLESEX 358 (102.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- John Simpson71 (130)
- Luke Hollman82 (148)
- Ollie Robinson5/66 (24)
- Sean Hunt2/49 (19.2)
SUSSEX 335/4d (68 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Cheteshwar Pujara*170 (197)
- Tom Clark77 (124)
- Martin Andersson1/56 (13)
- Shaheen Shah Afridi1/43 (12)
MIDDLESEX 370/3 (73.5 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Sam Robson149 (181)
- Max Holden*80 (76)
- Ollie Robinson2/51 (14)
- Aaron Beard1/66 (13)
Sussex dangled the carrot, declaring during the morning with a lead of 369 and 77 overs left in the day - but Middlesex showed why they are among the pace-setters in Division Two, reeling in that target with ease after 209-run stand from Sam Robson and Peter Handscomb set the tone. Both fell along the way, but Max Holden and Martin Andersson saw the visitors home with room to spare
73.5
1
Alsop to Holden, 1 run, over the wicket, up towards the blockhole and dug out towards mid-on - that's the winning run, Middlesex getting home by seven wickets for the eight-highest chase in their history!
73.4
1
Alsop to Andersson, 1 run, full on the stumps, tickled back down the ground
73.3
1
Alsop to Holden, 1 run, tossed up and flicked through the leg side
73.2
4
Alsop to Holden, FOUR, full toss, walloped over mid-on and away to the boundary. Just a hit away now
73.1
0
Alsop to Holden, no run, left-arm orthodox from over the wicket, tapped back
Tom Alsop is going to bowl, Sussex know the jig is up
END OF OVER:73 | 7 Runs | MIDDX: 363/3
- Martin Andersson43 (38b)
- Max Holden74 (72b)
- Mason Crane16-0-81-0
- George Garton9-1-45-0
72.6
4
Crane to Andersson, FOUR, flighted, Andersson steps out, clubs down the ground to long-off, bringing the target in sight
Match Coverage
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