22/06Result

29th Match, County Championship Division Two at Northampton, Jun 22-25 2025

MiddlesexMiddlesexMID
413 & 332/8d
NorthamptonshireNorthamptonshireNOR
435 & 313/6 (62.3 ov)

Northants won by 4 wkts

Middlesex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
SD Robson
c Harrison b Guthrie
14
24
34
3
0
58.33
JM De Caires
c Broad b Guthrie
2
3
7
0
0
66.66
MDE Holden
lbw b Guthrie
16
9
10
3
0
177.77
JL du Plooy
c Keogh b Guthrie
66
95
128
10
0
69.47
RF Higgins
lbw b Broad
25
43
51
2
0
58.13
BBA Geddes
c †McManus b Broad
27
50
73
4
0
54
JB Cracknell †
c Harrison b Guthrie
112
173
229
11
1
64.73
LBK Hollman
c Pope b Guthrie
51
86
95
8
0
59.3
Zafar Gohar
c Vasconcelos b Guthrie
34
62
64
4
0
54.83
TS Roland-Jones (c)
not out
42
58
60
8
0
72.41
TG Helm
b Pope
0
5
7
0
0
0
Extras
24 (b 8, lb 8, nb 4, w 4)
TOTAL
413 all out (101 Overs, RR: 4.08)
Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Joshua De Caires, 1.3 ov), 2-24 (Max Holden, 3.5 ov), 3-33 (Sam Robson, 7.6 ov), 4-95 (Ryan Higgins, 21.2 ov), 5-155 (Leus du Plooy, 35.3 ov), 6-160 (Ben Geddes, 38.3 ov), 7-263 (Luke Hollman, 67.2 ov), 8-344 (Zafar Gohar, 85.4 ov), 9-412 (Joe Cracknell, 99.4 ov), 10-413 (Tom Helm, 100.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
LA Procter 17 4 59 0 3.47 2 0
L Guthrie 21 2 94 7 4.47 1 0
TB Robinson 1 0 8 0 8 0 1
RI Keogh 12 1 42 0 3.5 0 0
J Broad 17 1 81 2 4.76 0 0
L Pope 13 2 53 1 4.07 1 1
CG Harrison 18 3 57 0 3.16 0 0
SA Zaib 2 0 3 0 1.5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
LA Procter	17	4	59	0	3.47	2	0
L Guthrie	21	2	94	7	4.47	1	0
TB Robinson	1	0	8	0	8	0	1
RI Keogh	12	1	42	0	3.5	0	0
J Broad	17	1	81	2	4.76	0	0
L Pope	13	2	53	1	4.07	1	1
CG Harrison	18	3	57	0	3.16	0	0
SA Zaib	2	0	3	0	1.5	0	0

Northamptonshire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
R Vasconcelos
c du Plooy b Zafar Gohar
34
64
83
5
0
53.12
LA Procter (c)
c Geddes b Zafar Gohar
62
130
175
7
0
47.69
CG Harrison
c †Cracknell b Zafar Gohar
20
30
39
2
1
66.66
JJG Sales
lbw b Hollman
4
13
23
0
0
30.76
TB Robinson
lbw b Zafar Gohar
43
92
103
6
0
46.73
SA Zaib
c De Caires b Zafar Gohar
102
170
226
13
0
60
LD McManus †
c †Cracknell b Higgins
71
115
168
9
0
61.73
J Broad
b Robson
70
81
116
10
0
86.41
RI Keogh
b Higgins
0
1
6
0
0
0
L Guthrie
c Zafar Gohar b Higgins
0
1
3
0
0
0
L Pope
not out
11
60
94
2
0
18.33
Extras
18 (b 4, lb 3, nb 10, w 1)
TOTAL
435 all out (125.2 Overs, RR: 3.47)
Fall of wickets: 1-69 (Ricardo Vasconcelos, 19.1 ov), 2-103 (Calvin Harrison, 29.3 ov), 3-112 (James Sales, 34.4 ov), 4-132 (Luke Procter, 43.3 ov), 5-197 (Tim Robinson, 63.3 ov), 6-342 (Saif Zaib, 99.6 ov), 7-350 (Lewis McManus, 102.6 ov), 8-350 (Rob Keogh, 104.1 ov), 9-350 (Liam Guthrie, 104.2 ov), 10-435 (Justin Broad, 125.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TS Roland-Jones 13 3 44 0 3.38 0 0
TG Helm 24 0 94 0 3.91 1 0
Zafar Gohar 42 11 121 5 2.88 0 1
RF Higgins 14 2 48 3 3.42 0 4
JM De Caires 14 2 42 0 3 0 0
LBK Hollman 15 0 68 1 4.53 0 0
SD Robson 3.2 0 11 1 3.3 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
TS Roland-Jones	13	3	44	0	3.38	0	0
TG Helm	24	0	94	0	3.91	1	0
Zafar Gohar	42	11	121	5	2.88	0	1
RF Higgins	14	2	48	3	3.42	0	4
JM De Caires	14	2	42	0	3	0	0
LBK Hollman	15	0	68	1	4.53	0	0
SD Robson	3.2	0	11	1	3.3	0	0

Middlesex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
JM De Caires
c Harrison b Guthrie
87
144
128
12
0
60.41
SD Robson
lbw b Harrison
48
59
68
7
0
81.35
MDE Holden
b Guthrie
54
104
153
6
0
51.92
JL du Plooy
c †McManus b Keogh
28
51
46
3
0
54.9
RF Higgins
b Harrison
44
51
74
4
1
86.27
BBA Geddes
c Vasconcelos b Harrison
24
30
35
0
0
80
LBK Hollman
c Zaib b Pope
10
12
20
0
0
83.33
JB Cracknell †
not out
13
9
23
0
1
144.44
Zafar Gohar
c Vasconcelos b Harrison
9
8
9
0
0
112.5
TS Roland-Jones (c)
not out
0
1
2
0
0
0
Extras
15 (b 9, lb 3, nb 2, w 1)
TOTAL
332/8d (78 Overs, RR: 4.25)
Did not bat: TG Helm
Fall of wickets: 1-89 (Sam Robson, 20.6 ov), 2-154 (Joshua De Caires, 38.1 ov), 3-202 (Leus du Plooy, 52.1 ov), 4-248 (Max Holden, 64.5 ov), 5-294 (Ryan Higgins, 71.5 ov), 6-297 (Ben Geddes, 73.3 ov), 7-321 (Luke Hollman, 76.1 ov), 8-332 (Zafar Gohar, 77.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
L Guthrie 13 1 60 2 4.61 0 0
LA Procter 7 0 32 0 4.57 1 1
L Pope 11 1 48 1 4.36 0 0
CG Harrison 25 0 107 4 4.28 0 0
RI Keogh 16 3 55 1 3.43 0 0
SA Zaib 6 0 18 0 3 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
L Guthrie	13	1	60	2	4.61	0	0
LA Procter	7	0	32	0	4.57	1	1
L Pope	11	1	48	1	4.36	0	0
CG Harrison	25	0	107	4	4.28	0	0
RI Keogh	16	3	55	1	3.43	0	0
SA Zaib	6	0	18	0	3	0	0

Northamptonshire 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
R Vasconcelos
c Hollman b Roland-Jones
11
19
29
2
0
57.89
LA Procter (c)
b Robson
107
137
199
14
0
78.1
CG Harrison
lbw b Higgins
24
55
63
1
1
43.63
JJG Sales
c Higgins b Robson
108
120
162
12
2
90
TB Robinson
c Geddes b Roland-Jones
17
18
23
2
0
94.44
SA Zaib
c Helm b Hollman
17
22
28
3
0
77.27
LD McManus †
not out
4
4
8
1
0
100
J Broad
not out
10
5
6
2
0
200
Extras
15 (b 4, lb 1, nb 10)
TOTAL
313/6 (62.3 Overs, RR: 5)
Did not bat: RI Keogh, L Guthrie, L Pope
Fall of wickets: 1-24 (Ricardo Vasconcelos, 6.4 ov), 2-83 (Calvin Harrison, 21.3 ov), 3-239 (Luke Procter, 48.1 ov), 4-264 (Tim Robinson, 53.3 ov), 5-299 (Saif Zaib, 60.5 ov), 6-299 (James Sales, 61.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TS Roland-Jones 13 2 48 2 3.69 0 0
TG Helm 11 0 49 0 4.45 0 0
Zafar Gohar 20 0 99 0 4.95 0 1
RF Higgins 5 1 28 1 5.6 0 2
JM De Caires 5 0 20 0 4 0 1
LBK Hollman 3.3 0 22 1 6.28 0 1
SD Robson 5 0 42 2 8.4 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
TS Roland-Jones	13	2	48	2	3.69	0
TG Helm	11	0	49	0	4.45	0
Zafar Gohar	20	0	99	0	4.95	1
RF Higgins	5	1	28	1	5.6	2
JM De Caires	5	0	20	0	4	1
LBK Hollman	3.3	0	22	1	6.28	1
SD Robson	5	0	42	2	8.4	0

Match Details

County Ground, Northampton

Series

County Championship Division Two 2025

Toss

Middlesex , 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

22,23,24,25 June 2025 (4-day match)

Umpires

Hassan Adnan

Chris Watts

Match Referee

Simon Hinks

Points

Northamptonshire 22, Middlesex 7

Close of Play

Sun, 22 Jun - day 1 - Middlesex 1st innings 397/8 (JB Cracknell 106*, TS Roland-Jones 33*, 96 ov)
Mon, 23 Jun - day 2 - Northamptonshire 1st innings 308/5 (SA Zaib 83*, LD McManus 55*, 89 ov)
Tue, 24 Jun - day 3 - Middlesex 2nd innings 215/3 (MDE Holden 35*, RF Higgins 11*, 57 ov)
Wed, 25 Jun - day 4 - Northamptonshire 2nd innings 313/6 (62.3 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- Northamptonshire 2nd innings
- Batting and bowling points: Middlesex 7, Northamptonshire 6

Match Coverage

All Match News

Procter, Sales centuries propel Northants to memorable 311-run chase
Middlesex made to rue timing of declaration, and a spate of missed chances in the field
Josh de Caires takes opening chance to strengthen Middlesex position
Northamptonshire take slender first-innings lead thanks to Justin Broad efforts
Saif Zaib sparkles again as Northants build strong reply
Fifties from Luke Procter and Lewis McManus help steady hosts after Middlesex post 413
Cracknell hundred carries day for Middlesex after Guthrie six-for
Visitors recover from 160 for 6 thanks to maiden hundred from wicketkeeper-batter

Northants INNINGS		R	B
R Vasconcelos	caught	11	19
LA Procter	bowled	107	137
CG Harrison	lbw	24	55
JJG Sales	caught	108	120
TB Robinson	caught	17	18
SA Zaib	caught	17	22
LD McManus	not out	4	4
J Broad	not out	10	5
RI Keogh
L Guthrie
L Pope
EXTRAS	(b 4, lb 1, nb 10)
TOTAL	313 (6 wkts; 62.3 ovs)

Middlesex BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
TS Roland-Jones	13.0	2	48	2	3.69
TG Helm	11.0	0	49	0	4.45
Zafar Gohar	20.0	0	99	0	4.95	(1nb)
RF Higgins	5.0	1	28	1	5.6	(2nb)
JM De Caires	5.0	0	20	0	4	(1nb)
LBK Hollman	3.3	0	22	1	6.28	(1nb)
SD Robson	5.0	0	42	2	8.4

Northants 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	24	LA Procter	R Vasconcelos
2nd	59	LA Procter	CG Harrison
3rd	156	LA Procter	JJG Sales
4th	25	JJG Sales	TB Robinson
5th	35	SA Zaib	JJG Sales
6th	0	LD McManus	JJG Sales
7th	14	LD McManus	J Broad

County Championship Division Two

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
LEI	9	5	1	3	157
DER	9	2	1	6	126
GLA	9	3	2	4	124
GLO	9	1	2	6	111
NOR	9	2	3	4	108
LAN	9	1	2	6	102
MID	9	3	4	2	99
KEN	9	2	4	3	89

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
LEI	9	5	1	3	157
DER	9	2	1	6	126
GLA	9	3	2	4	124
GLO	9	1	2	6	111
NOR	9	2	3	4	108
LAN	9	1	2	6	102
MID	9	3	4	2	99
KEN	9	2	4	3	89

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
LEI	9	5	1	3	157
DER	9	2	1	6	126
GLA	9	3	2	4	124
GLO	9	1	2	6	111
NOR	9	2	3	4	108
LAN	9	1	2	6	102
MID	9	3	4	2	99
KEN	9	2	4	3	89

Middlesex 1st Innings

Northamptonshire 1st Innings

Middlesex 2nd Innings

Northamptonshire 2nd Innings

County Ground, Northampton

Series

Toss

Season

Hours of play (local time)

Match days

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Procter, Sales centuries propel Northants to memorable 311-run chase

Josh de Caires takes opening chance to strengthen Middlesex position

Saif Zaib sparkles again as Northants build strong reply

Cracknell hundred carries day for Middlesex after Guthrie six-for

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
LEI	9	5	1	3	157
DER	9	2	1	6	126
GLA	9	3	2	4	124
GLO	9	1	2	6	111
NOR	9	2	3	4	108
LAN	9	1	2	6	102
MID	9	3	4	2	99
KEN	9	2	4	3	89