02/05Result

16th Match, County Championship Division Two at London, May 2-5 2025

KentKentKEN
129 & 473
MiddlesexMiddlesexMID
238 & 366/8 (119 ov)

Middlesex won by 2 wkts

Kent 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
BG Compton
b Higgins
14
56
73
2
0
25
Z Crawley
lbw b Paterson
6
9
22
0
0
66.66
DJ Bell-Drummond (c)
c †Davies b Roland-Jones
5
13
18
1
0
38.46
TS Muyeye
c Higgins b Roland-Jones
29
53
80
4
0
54.71
JA Leaning
c Higgins b Roland-Jones
26
50
56
4
0
52
JDM Evison
lbw b Paterson
5
13
23
1
0
38.46
CG Benjamin †
c †Davies b Roland-Jones
9
22
38
2
0
40.9
JA Richards
c Geddes b Roland-Jones
0
4
6
0
0
0
MW Parkinson
c †Davies b Brookes
17
50
71
3
0
34
GA Garrett
c Robson b Brookes
5
17
26
0
0
29.41
Kashif Ali
not out
10
16
26
0
0
62.5
Extras
3 (lb 3)
TOTAL
129 all out (50.3 Overs, RR: 2.55)
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Zak Crawley, 5.1 ov), 2-19 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 8.6 ov), 3-44 (Ben Compton, 16.3 ov), 4-75 (Tawanda Muyeye, 28.3 ov), 5-80 (Jack Leaning, 30.4 ov), 6-90 (Joey Evison, 33.5 ov), 7-91 (Jamal Richards, 34.4 ov), 8-102 (Chris Benjamin, 38.6 ov), 9-112 (George Garrett, 44.6 ov), 10-129 (Matt Parkinson, 50.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TS Roland-Jones 14 3 33 5 2.35 0 0
D Paterson 13 4 29 2 2.23 0 0
RF Higgins 11 3 16 1 1.45 0 0
HJH Brookes 8.3 1 35 2 4.11 0 0
Zafar Gohar 4 0 13 0 3.25 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
TS Roland-Jones	14	3	33	5	2.35
D Paterson	13	4	29	2	2.23
RF Higgins	11	3	16	1	1.45
HJH Brookes	8.3	1	35	2	4.11
Zafar Gohar	4	0	13	0	3.25

Middlesex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
SS Eskinazi
b Garrett
6
11
19
1
0
54.54
SD Robson
lbw b Garrett
10
26
37
1
0
38.46
MDE Holden
c Leaning b Evison
16
36
64
1
0
44.44
LBK Hollman
c †Benjamin b Parkinson
42
65
93
6
0
64.61
RF Higgins
b Garrett
54
101
137
6
0
53.46
BBA Geddes
c Evison b Kashif Ali
29
72
87
5
0
40.27
JLB Davies †
c & b Parkinson
29
28
56
3
1
103.57
Zafar Gohar
c †Benjamin b Kashif Ali
1
3
8
0
0
33.33
TS Roland-Jones (c)
c Leaning b Evison
24
29
29
5
0
82.75
HJH Brookes
c Leaning b Evison
2
18
24
0
0
11.11
D Paterson
not out
1
5
6
0
0
20
Extras
24 (b 14, lb 2, nb 8)
TOTAL
238 all out (65 Overs, RR: 3.66)
Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Stephen Eskinazi, 3.3 ov), 2-22 (Sam Robson, 7.2 ov), 3-65 (Max Holden, 17.1 ov), 4-96 (Luke Hollman, 27.5 ov), 5-177 (Ben Geddes, 50.6 ov), 6-177 (Ryan Higgins, 51.2 ov), 7-178 (Zafar Gohar, 52.2 ov), 8-220 (Toby Roland-Jones, 58.5 ov), 9-234 (Jack Davies, 63.5 ov), 10-238 (Henry Brookes, 64.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
Kashif Ali 17 2 57 2 3.35 0 1
GA Garrett 14 2 57 3 4.07 0 0
JDM Evison 14 5 43 3 3.07 0 0
JA Richards 3 0 21 0 7 0 1
MW Parkinson 14 1 37 2 2.64 0 2
JA Leaning 3 1 7 0 2.33 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
Kashif Ali	17	2	57	2	3.35	1
GA Garrett	14	2	57	3	4.07	0
JDM Evison	14	5	43	3	3.07	0
JA Richards	3	0	21	0	7	1
MW Parkinson	14	1	37	2	2.64	2
JA Leaning	3	1	7	0	2.33	0

Kent 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
Z Crawley
lbw b Paterson
68
114
139
10
0
59.64
BG Compton
c Robson b Roland-Jones
8
7
14
2
0
114.28
DJ Bell-Drummond (c)
c Eskinazi b Brookes
223
360
522
23
3
61.94
TS Muyeye
lbw b Higgins
13
27
47
1
0
48.14
JA Leaning
c Holden b Roland-Jones
18
37
44
3
0
48.64
JDM Evison
c & b Brookes
35
64
83
2
1
54.68
CG Benjamin †
b Higgins
34
52
69
4
0
65.38
JA Richards
lbw b Zafar Gohar
43
80
94
5
0
53.75
MW Parkinson
c †Davies b Roland-Jones
4
14
13
1
0
28.57
GA Garrett
b Hollman
8
24
32
0
0
33.33
Kashif Ali
not out
2
8
17
0
0
25
Extras
17 (b 2, lb 11, nb 4)
TOTAL
473 all out (130.5 Overs, RR: 3.61)
Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Ben Compton, 2.6 ov), 2-128 (Zak Crawley, 34.4 ov), 3-179 (Tawanda Muyeye, 45.6 ov), 4-210 (Jack Leaning, 56.5 ov), 5-272 (Joey Evison, 76.6 ov), 6-346 (Chris Benjamin, 94.1 ov), 7-424 (Jamal Richards, 116.4 ov), 8-431 (Matt Parkinson, 119.3 ov), 9-451 (George Garrett, 127.3 ov), 10-473 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 130.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TS Roland-Jones 29 5 107 3 3.68 0 0
D Paterson 29 2 116 1 4 0 1
HJH Brookes 15.5 0 68 2 4.29 0 0
RF Higgins 24 5 71 2 2.95 0 1
Zafar Gohar 29 1 85 1 2.93 0 0
LBK Hollman 4 0 13 1 3.25 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
TS Roland-Jones	29	5	107	3	3.68	0
D Paterson	29	2	116	1	4	1
HJH Brookes	15.5	0	68	2	4.29	0
RF Higgins	24	5	71	2	2.95	1
Zafar Gohar	29	1	85	1	2.93	0
LBK Hollman	4	0	13	1	3.25	0

Middlesex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
SD Robson
b Garrett
9
10
9
2
0
90
SS Eskinazi
lbw b Evison
41
145
243
3
0
28.27
MDE Holden
b Evison
38
66
90
6
0
57.57
HJH Brookes
c Crawley b Evison
10
20
21
2
0
50
LBK Hollman
c Compton b Parkinson
103
192
290
10
0
53.64
RF Higgins
run out (Parkinson)
11
35
50
1
0
31.42
BBA Geddes
c Muyeye b Parkinson
15
53
46
0
0
28.3
JLB Davies †
c Richards b Parkinson
59
83
97
8
2
71.08
Zafar Gohar
not out
30
75
89
0
1
40
TS Roland-Jones (c)
not out
23
42
75
3
0
54.76
Extras
27 (b 6, lb 2, nb 14, w 5)
TOTAL
366/8 (119 Overs, RR: 3.07)
Did not bat: D Paterson
Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Sam Robson, 1.5 ov), 2-62 (Max Holden, 22.2 ov), 3-74 (Henry Brookes, 26.2 ov), 3-138* (Stephen Eskinazi, retired not out ), 4-173 (Ryan Higgins, 62.2 ov), 5-216 (Ben Geddes, 76.3 ov), 6-309 (Luke Hollman, 96.5 ov), 7-312 (Jack Davies, 98.1 ov), 8-314 (Stephen Eskinazi, 101.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
Kashif Ali 19 6 35 0 1.84 0 1
GA Garrett 23 6 85 1 3.69 0 5
JDM Evison 24 2 71 3 2.95 0 0
JA Richards 6 2 30 0 5 1 0
MW Parkinson 38 6 105 3 2.76 0 0
JA Leaning 9 1 32 0 3.55 0 1

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
Kashif Ali	19	6	35	0	1.84	0	1
GA Garrett	23	6	85	1	3.69	0	5
JDM Evison	24	2	71	3	2.95	0	0
JA Richards	6	2	30	0	5	1	0
MW Parkinson	38	6	105	3	2.76	0	0
JA Leaning	9	1	32	0	3.55	0	1

Match Details

Lord's, London

Series

County Championship Division Two 2025

Toss

Kent , elected to bat first

Season

2025

Hours of play (local time)

11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00

Match days

2,3,4,5 May 2025 (4-day match)

Umpires

Rob Bailey

Anthony Harris

Match Referee

Peter Such

Points

Middlesex 19, Kent 3

Close of Play

Fri, 2 May - day 1 - Middlesex 1st innings 158/4 (RF Higgins 44*, BBA Geddes 25*, 45 ov)
Sat, 3 May - day 2 - Kent 2nd innings 226/4 (DJ Bell-Drummond 103*, JDM Evison 7*, 60.3 ov)
Sun, 4 May - day 3 - Middlesex 2nd innings 81/3 (SS Eskinazi 16*, LBK Hollman 6*, 29 ov)
Mon, 5 May - day 4 - Middlesex 2nd innings 366/8 (119 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

General
- SS Eskinazi (2) retired hurt on 39* from 138/3 to 309/6
- Batting and bowling points: Middlesex 3, Kent 3

Match Coverage

All Match News

Luke Hollman's maiden hundred guides Middlesex in thriller
Key ninth-wicket stand hauls hosts over line in classic contest at Lord's
Daniel Bell-Drummond doubles up to leave Middlesex in jeopardy
Kent captain converts overnight hundred to leave hosts up against it in final innings
Daniel Bell-Drummond breaks century drought to lead Kent fightback
He shared a second-wicket stand of 109 with Zak Crawley before bad light stopped play early
Evergreen Toby Roland-Jones lords over Lord's on 14-wicket day
Middlesex captain takes 33rd five-for of career as Crawley's struggles continue for Kent

Middlesex INNINGS		R	B
SD Robson	bowled	9	10
SS Eskinazi	lbw	41	145
MDE Holden	bowled	38	66
HJH Brookes	caught	10	20
LBK Hollman	caught	103	192
RF Higgins	run out	11	35
BBA Geddes	caught	15	53
JLB Davies	caught	59	83
Zafar Gohar	not out	30	75
TS Roland-Jones	not out	23	42
D Paterson
EXTRAS	(b 6, lb 2, w 5, nb 14)
TOTAL	366 (8 wkts; 119 ovs)

Kent BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
Kashif Ali	19.0	6	35	0	1.84	(1nb)
GA Garrett	23.0	6	85	1	3.69	(5nb)
JDM Evison	24.0	2	71	3	2.95
JA Richards	6.0	2	30	0	5	(1w)
MW Parkinson	38.0	6	105	3	2.76
JA Leaning	9.0	1	32	0	3.55	(1nb)

Middlesex 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	9	SD Robson	SS Eskinazi
2nd	53	SS Eskinazi	MDE Holden
3rd	12	SS Eskinazi	HJH Brookes
4th	64	SS Eskinazi	LBK Hollman
4th	35	RF Higgins	LBK Hollman
5th	43	LBK Hollman	BBA Geddes
6th	93	JLB Davies	LBK Hollman
7th	3	SS Eskinazi	JLB Davies
8th	2	Zafar Gohar	SS Eskinazi
9th	52	Zafar Gohar	TS Roland-Jones

County Championship Division Two

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
LEI	5	3	0	2	95
DER	5	1	0	4	74
MID	5	2	1	2	65
KEN	5*	2	1	1	57
GLO	5	0	2	3	51
LAN	5*	0	0	4	50
NOR	5*	0	2	2	40
GLA	5*	0	2	2	33

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
LEI	5	3	0	2	95
DER	5	1	0	4	74
MID	5	2	1	2	65
KEN	5*	2	1	1	57
GLO	5	0	2	3	51
LAN	5*	0	0	4	50
NOR	5*	0	2	2	40
GLA	5*	0	2	2	33

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
LEI	5	3	0	2	95
DER	5	1	0	4	74
MID	5	2	1	2	65
KEN	5*	2	1	1	57
GLO	5	0	2	3	51
LAN	5*	0	0	4	50
NOR	5*	0	2	2	40
GLA	5*	0	2	2	33

Kent 1st Innings

Middlesex 1st Innings

Kent 2nd Innings

Middlesex 2nd Innings

Lord's, London

Series

Toss

Season

Hours of play (local time)

Match days

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Luke Hollman's maiden hundred guides Middlesex in thriller

Daniel Bell-Drummond doubles up to leave Middlesex in jeopardy

Daniel Bell-Drummond breaks century drought to lead Kent fightback

Evergreen Toby Roland-Jones lords over Lord's on 14-wicket day

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
LEI	5	3	0	2	95
DER	5	1	0	4	74
MID	5	2	1	2	65
KEN	5*	2	1	1	57
GLO	5	0	2	3	51
LAN	5*	0	0	4	50
NOR	5*	0	2	2	40
GLA	5*	0	2	2	33