29/06Result

33rd Match, County Championship Division Two at Leicester, Jun 29-Jul 1 2025

MiddlesexMiddlesexMID
534
LeicestershireLeicestershireLEI
205 & 202 (53.2 ov) (f/o)

Middlesex won by an inns & 127 runs

Middlesex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
SD Robson
c Budinger b Walker
133
241
290
16
0
55.18
JM De Caires
c †Cox b Walker
76
137
185
13
0
55.47
MDE Holden
b Walker
0
4
3
0
0
0
JL du Plooy (c)
c Handscomb b Green
56
113
184
4
0
49.55
RF Higgins
c Budinger b Green
9
20
22
1
0
45
BBA Geddes
b Patel
137
208
294
11
2
65.86
N Sharma
c Patel b Trevaskis
18
47
46
1
1
38.29
JB Cracknell †
c Handscomb b Green
38
93
114
1
0
40.86
Zafar Gohar
c Budinger b Trevaskis
10
24
27
2
0
41.66
TG Helm
not out
29
39
52
2
1
74.35
NB Cornwell
lbw b Trevaskis
0
5
6
0
0
0
Extras
28 (lb 14, nb 8, w 6)
TOTAL
534 all out (154.3 Overs, RR: 3.45)
Fall of wickets: 1-173 (Joshua De Caires, 47.2 ov), 2-173 (Max Holden, 47.6 ov), 3-258 (Sam Robson, 75.4 ov), 4-271 (Ryan Higgins, 80.4 ov), 5-332 (Leus du Plooy, 94.2 ov), 6-369 (Naavya Sharma, 106.5 ov), 7-461 (Joe Cracknell, 136.5 ov), 8-479 (Zafar Gohar, 142.6 ov), 9-529 (Ben Geddes, 153.2 ov), 10-534 (Noah Cornwell, 154.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
CJC Wright 24 1 81 0 3.37 0 3
LV van Beek 27 2 115 0 4.25 2 1
BGF Green 28 4 54 3 1.92 0 0
RI Walker 22 1 78 3 3.54 0 0
SB Wood 19 3 81 0 4.26 0 0
L Trevaskis 30.3 2 107 3 3.5 0 0
RK Patel 4 2 4 1 1 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
CJC Wright	24	1	81	0	3.37	0	3
LV van Beek	27	2	115	0	4.25	2	1
BGF Green	28	4	54	3	1.92	0	0
RI Walker	22	1	78	3	3.54	0	0
SB Wood	19	3	81	0	4.26	0	0
L Trevaskis	30.3	2	107	3	3.5	0	0
RK Patel	4	2	4	1	1	0	0

Leicestershire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
RK Patel
b Helm
51
86
138
8
1
59.3
SG Budinger
lbw b Cornwell
10
8
12
2
0
125
L Trevaskis
c Robson b Higgins
3
21
24
0
0
14.28
LJ Hill
c †Cracknell b Sharma
20
58
66
4
0
34.48
PSP Handscomb (c)
c †Cracknell b Sharma
1
7
8
0
0
14.28
BGF Green
c Geddes b Sharma
0
2
7
0
0
0
OB Cox †
lbw b Sharma
0
2
2
0
0
0
LV van Beek
c †Cracknell b Helm
10
15
22
2
0
66.66
RI Walker
not out
40
129
172
3
1
31
CJC Wright
c †Cracknell b Helm
16
53
70
3
0
30.18
SB Wood
c †Cracknell b Higgins
33
69
95
4
1
47.82
Extras
21 (b 4, lb 4, nb 12, w 1)
TOTAL
205 all out (74 Overs, RR: 2.77)
Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Sol Budinger, 3.1 ov), 2-39 (Liam Trevaskis, 8.4 ov), 3-82 (Lewis Hill, 24.5 ov), 4-84 (Peter Handscomb, 26.5 ov), 5-88 (Ben Green, 28.1 ov), 6-88 (Ben Cox, 28.3 ov), 7-96 (Rishi Patel, 31.6 ov), 8-99 (Logan van Beek, 33.1 ov), 9-141 (Chris Wright, 51.1 ov), 10-205 (Sam Wood, 73.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TG Helm 12 7 30 3 2.5 0 0
NB Cornwell 8 3 25 1 3.12 0 2
RF Higgins 14 6 35 2 2.5 1 4
Zafar Gohar 18 4 43 0 2.38 0 0
N Sharma 13 4 43 4 3.3 0 0
SD Robson 4 1 11 0 2.75 0 0
JM De Caires 5 3 10 0 2 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
TG Helm	12	7	30	3	2.5	0	0
NB Cornwell	8	3	25	1	3.12	0	2
RF Higgins	14	6	35	2	2.5	1	4
Zafar Gohar	18	4	43	0	2.38	0	0
N Sharma	13	4	43	4	3.3	0	0
SD Robson	4	1	11	0	2.75	0	0
JM De Caires	5	3	10	0	2	0	0

Leicestershire 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
RK Patel
c & b Higgins
12
37
44
1
0
32.43
SG Budinger
c De Caires b Helm
5
10
20
0
0
50
L Trevaskis
b Cornwell
14
30
41
2
0
46.66
LJ Hill
c Higgins b Zafar Gohar
18
48
76
2
0
37.5
PSP Handscomb (c)
c Geddes b Cornwell
6
6
10
1
0
100
BGF Green
c †Cracknell b Higgins
10
16
23
1
0
62.5
OB Cox †
c De Caires b Sharma
28
69
91
4
0
40.57
LV van Beek
not out
36
59
120
6
0
61.01
RI Walker
c Geddes b Sharma
2
10
8
0
0
20
CJC Wright
c du Plooy b Helm
26
21
23
5
0
123.8
SB Wood
c †Cracknell b Cornwell
27
18
21
3
2
150
Extras
18 (lb 6, nb 8, w 4)
TOTAL
202 all out (f/o) (53.2 Overs, RR: 3.78)
Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Sol Budinger, 4.6 ov), 2-22 (Rishi Patel, 10.2 ov), 3-36 (Liam Trevaskis, 13.6 ov), 4-46 (Peter Handscomb, 15.6 ov), 5-69 (Ben Green, 20.4 ov), 6-80 (Lewis Hill, 25.6 ov), 7-138 (Ben Cox, 41.3 ov), 8-140 (Roman Walker, 43.2 ov), 9-171 (Chris Wright, 48.3 ov), 10-202 (Sam Wood, 53.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TG Helm 13 5 36 2 2.76 0 0
NB Cornwell 14.2 0 60 3 4.18 2 0
RF Higgins 13 4 29 2 2.23 0 3
N Sharma 8 1 41 2 5.12 2 0
Zafar Gohar 5 0 30 1 6 0 1

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
TG Helm	13	5	36	2	2.76	0	0
NB Cornwell	14.2	0	60	3	4.18	2	0
RF Higgins	13	4	29	2	2.23	0	3
N Sharma	8	1	41	2	5.12	2	0
Zafar Gohar	5	0	30	1	6	0	1

Match Details

Grace Road, Leicester

Series

County Championship Division Two 2025

Toss

Leicestershire , elected to field 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

29,30 June, 1 July 2025 (4-day match)

Umpires

Ben Debenham

Neil Pratt

Match Referee

Phil Whitticase

Points

Middlesex 22, Leicestershire 2

Close of Play

Sun, 29 Jun - day 1 - Middlesex 1st innings 336/5 (BBA Geddes 37*, N Sharma 0*, 96 ov)
Mon, 30 Jun - day 2 - Leicestershire 1st innings 103/8 (RI Walker 3*, CJC Wright 0*, 37 ov)
Tue, 1 Jul - day 3 - Leicestershire 2nd innings 202 (53.2 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 3
- Leicestershire 2nd innings
- Batting and bowling points: Middlesex 6, Leicestershire 2

Match Coverage

All Match News

Middlesex rookies condemn leaders Leicestershire to innings rout
Sharma and Cornwell made the key inroads as visitors win with a day to spare
Ben Geddes hundred, Naavya Sharma burst plunge Leicestershire into trouble
Division Two leaders stumble to 108 for 8 after visitors rack up 534 in seemingly benign conditions
Sam Robson makes hay against depleted Leicestershire attack
The Division Two leaders are working with a bit-part attack due to injuries and the MLC

Leics INNINGS		R	B
RK Patel	caught	12	37
SG Budinger	caught	5	10
L Trevaskis	bowled	14	30
LJ Hill	caught	18	48
PSP Handscomb	caught	6	6
BGF Green	caught wk	10	16
OB Cox	caught	28	69
LV van Beek	not out	36	59
RI Walker	caught	2	10
CJC Wright	caught	26	21
SB Wood	caught wk	27	18
EXTRAS	(lb 6, w 4, nb 8)
TOTAL	202 (all out; 53.2 ovs)

Middlesex BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
TG Helm	13.0	5	36	2	2.76
NB Cornwell	14.2	0	60	3	4.18	(2w)
RF Higgins	13.0	4	29	2	2.23	(3nb)
N Sharma	8.0	1	41	2	5.12	(2w)
Zafar Gohar	5.0	0	30	1	6	(1nb)

Leics 3rd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	7	RK Patel	SG Budinger
2nd	15	RK Patel	L Trevaskis
3rd	14	LJ Hill	L Trevaskis
4th	10	PSP Handscomb	LJ Hill
5th	23	LJ Hill	BGF Green
6th	11	OB Cox	LJ Hill
7th	58	OB Cox	LV van Beek
8th	2	LV van Beek	RI Walker
9th	31	CJC Wright	LV van Beek
10th	31	LV van Beek	SB Wood

County Championship Division Two

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
LEI	10*	5	1	3	160
GLA	10*	3	2	4	129
DER	10*	2	1	6	128
GLO	10*	1	2	6	113
NOR	10*	2	3	4	109
LAN	10*	1	2	6	105
MID	10*	3	4	2	104
KEN	10*	2	4	3	92

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
LEI	10*	5	1	3	160
GLA	10*	3	2	4	129
DER	10*	2	1	6	128
GLO	10*	1	2	6	113
NOR	10*	2	3	4	109
LAN	10*	1	2	6	105
MID	10*	3	4	2	104
KEN	10*	2	4	3	92

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
LEI	10*	5	1	3	160
GLA	10*	3	2	4	129
DER	10*	2	1	6	128
GLO	10*	1	2	6	113
NOR	10*	2	3	4	109
LAN	10*	1	2	6	105
MID	10*	3	4	2	104
KEN	10*	2	4	3	92

Middlesex 1st Innings

Leicestershire 1st Innings

Leicestershire 2nd Innings