Flying Foxes end Lord's drought to extend lead at the top
Middlesex stumble to 143 in second innings before Handscomb seals chase against old side
16/05Result
23rd Match, County Championship Division Two at London, May 16-18 2025
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![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
232 & 143 -
![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
274 & 102/3 (24.3 ov)
16/05Result
23rd Match, County Championship Division Two at London, May 16-18 2025
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![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
232 & 143 -
![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
274 & 102/3 (24.3 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Leicestershire , elected to field first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
16,17,18 May 2025 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Match Referee
Points
Leicestershire 20, Middlesex 3
Scorecard Summary
MIDDLESEX 232 (86.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Ryan Higgins44 (98)
- Jack Davies49 (90)
- Ian Holland5/35 (20.2)
- Rehan Ahmed1/13 (8)
LEICESTERSHIRE 274 (96.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Peter Handscomb87 (202)
- Ian Holland37 (115)
- Zafar Gohar4/34 (20)
- Toby Roland-Jones2/46 (20)
MIDDLESEX 143 (57.5 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Sam Robson23 (55)
- Luke Hollman42 (107)
- Logan van Beek3/28 (11)
- Ben Green3/32 (15)
LEICESTERSHIRE 102/3 (24.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Lewis Hill*23 (27)
- Sol Budinger25 (22)
- Dane Paterson1/25 (4)
- Naavya Sharma1/24 (6)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsFlying Foxes end Lord's drought to extend lead at the top
Middlesex stumble to 143 in second innings before Handscomb seals chase against old side
Handscomb returns to haunt his old team, not for the first time
Zafar Gohar keeps hosts in touch with 4-34, but the missed stumping off his bowling to reprieve Peter Handscomb may yet prove costly
Ian Holland five-for puts high-flying Leicestershire in command
Late wicket redresses balance for Middlesex after being bowled out for 232
