Durham promoted as Division Two champions with rout of Middlesex
Brydon Carse and Callum Parkinson help secure a return to the top flight with two rounds to go
08/09Result
47th Match, County Championship Division Two at Chester-le-Street, Sep 8-11 2026
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![Durham]( "Durham")
252 & 374 -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
203 & 330 (78 ov)
08/09Result
47th Match, County Championship Division Two at Chester-le-Street, Sep 8-11 2026
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![Durham]( "Durham")
252 & 374 -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
203 & 330 (78 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Middlesex , elected to field first
Season
Match days
8,9,10,11 September 2026 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Durham 20, Middlesex 3
Scorecard Summary
DURHAM 252 (73.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Ben Raine*58 (73)
- Alex Lees48 (102)
- Sebastian Morgan4/78 (16)
- Naavya Sharma3/38 (16.4)
MIDDLESEX 203 (56 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Max Holden43 (78)
- Harry Duke*38 (34)
- Ben Raine3/67 (20)
- Brydon Carse5/72 (19)
DURHAM 374 (100.2 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Colin Ackermann48 (117)
- Ben McKinney184 (250)
- Tom Helm2/76 (21)
- Ryan Higgins4/79 (23)
MIDDLESEX 330 (78 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Harry Duke*100 (127)
- Ben Geddes50 (71)
- Brydon Carse4/116 (21)
- Callum Parkinson4/45 (22)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsDurham promoted as Division Two champions with rout of Middlesex
Brydon Carse and Callum Parkinson help secure a return to the top flight with two rounds to go
McKinney 184 leaves Durham on brink of promotion-clinching win
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Carse five-for, McKinney hundred put Durham in control
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Raine resists for Durham after Morgan four-for buoys Middlesex
Higgins and Sharma also among wickets before Carse brace pegs back visitors
