3.40pm That will also be tea. David Payne rightly leads his team off with the magnificent figures of 6 for 56, and 11 in the match. Nick Gubbins and John Simpson resisted well until an unlucky lbw broke the spell... and Gloucestershire have a chance to cement their table-topping status while the rain falls around the rest of the country
51.1
W
Worrall to Murtagh, OUT, another wipe across the line, an edge to the keeper, Middlesex's sorry innings is over. Gloucestershire need 90 to win
TJ Murtagh c †Bracey b Worrall 6 (15m 10b 0x4 0x6) SR: 60
END OF OVER:51 | 13 Runs | MIDDX: 152/9
- Thilan Walallawita11 (9b)
- Tim Murtagh6 (9b)
- David Payne17-5-56-6
- Ryan Higgins16-2-54-2
50.6
0
Payne to Walallawita, no run, wider outside off, more dismissive walloping. but no contact
50.5
0
Payne to Walallawita, no run, another wipe, no contact this time
50.4
6
Payne to Walallawita, SIX, smashed over square leg! A gleeful pick-up from outside off, just back of a length and clattered! And that will also be a lost ball, due to the building works in the Compton and Edrich stands
50.3
4
Payne to Walallawita, FOUR, inside-out thump over the covers! Payne goes too full and gets the treatment from Wallalawita! Told you he could tonk it!
50.2
0
Payne to Walallawita, no run,
50.1
3
Payne to Murtagh, 3 runs, gives himself room for a blat through the covers. Clawed in with a slide