08/09Result

47th Match, County Championship Division Two at Chester-le-Street, Sep 8-11 2026

DurhamDurhamDUR
252 & 374
MiddlesexMiddlesexMID
203 & 330 (78 ov)

Durham won by 93 runs

Durham 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
AZ Lees (c)
c †Duke b Morgan
48
102
143
7
0
47.05
BS McKinney
c †Duke b Sharma
26
41
50
3
0
63.41
WMH Rhodes
b Sharma
3
15
29
0
0
20
MA Agarwal
c †Duke b Morgan
0
25
37
0
0
0
G Clark
c Robson b Morgan
4
3
4
1
0
133.33
CN Ackermann
c †Duke b Morgan
34
64
107
6
0
53.12
OG Robinson †
lbw b Higgins
27
27
33
3
0
100
KL Aldridge
c †Duke b Higgins
4
27
34
0
0
14.81
BA Carse
c Zafar Gohar b Higgins
1
8
9
0
0
12.5
BA Raine
not out
58
73
96
8
0
79.45
CF Parkinson
lbw b Sharma
26
61
87
1
0
42.62
Extras
21 (b 4, lb 9, nb 8)
TOTAL
252 all out (73.4 Overs, RR: 3.42)
Fall of wickets: 1-43 (Ben McKinney, 12.1 ov), 2-57 (Will Rhodes, 18.4 ov), 3-76 (Mayank Agarwal, 27.2 ov), 4-80 (Graham Clark, 27.5 ov), 5-93 (Alex Lees, 33.1 ov), 6-135 (Ollie Robinson, 41.1 ov), 7-157 (Kasey Aldridge, 49.3 ov), 8-161 (Brydon Carse, 51.1 ov), 9-162 (Colin Ackermann, 53.1 ov), 10-252 (Callum Parkinson, 73.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TG Helm 20 2 52 0 2.6 0 0
N Sharma 16.4 5 38 3 2.28 0 0
RF Higgins 19 3 63 3 3.31 0 1
SHB Morgan 16 2 78 4 4.87 0 3
Zafar Gohar 2 0 8 0 4 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
TG Helm	20	2	52	0	2.6	0
N Sharma	16.4	5	38	3	2.28	0
RF Higgins	19	3	63	3	3.31	1
SHB Morgan	16	2	78	4	4.87	3
Zafar Gohar	2	0	8	0	4	0

Middlesex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
SD Robson
c Ackermann b Carse
26
33
45
3
0
78.78
LBK Hollman
c Ackermann b Carse
10
13
24
2
0
76.92
N Fernandes
b Rhodes
27
104
148
3
0
25.96
MDE Holden (c)
c Ackermann b Aldridge
43
78
103
7
0
55.12
BBA Geddes
c Ackermann b Raine
11
23
35
2
0
47.82
RF Higgins
c McKinney b Raine
8
22
29
1
0
36.36
HG Duke †
not out
38
34
64
6
1
111.76
Zafar Gohar
lbw b Raine
2
4
11
0
0
50
SHB Morgan
lbw b Carse
0
8
8
0
0
0
TG Helm
c †Robinson b Carse
15
19
27
1
0
78.94
N Sharma
lbw b Carse
0
2
4
0
0
0
Extras
23 (b 8, lb 2, nb 8, pen 5)
TOTAL
203 all out (56 Overs, RR: 3.62)
Fall of wickets: 1-36 (Luke Hollman, 5.2 ov), 2-51 (Sam Robson, 9.2 ov), 3-113 (Max Holden, 33.6 ov), 4-131 (Nathan Fernandes, 40.1 ov), 5-136 (Ben Geddes, 42.4 ov), 6-154 (Ryan Higgins, 46.3 ov), 7-160 (Zafar Gohar, 48.1 ov), 8-163 (Sebastian Morgan, 49.4 ov), 9-203 (Tom Helm, 55.4 ov), 10-203 (Naavya Sharma, 55.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BA Raine 20 4 67 3 3.35 0 0
BA Carse 19 4 72 5 3.78 0 4
WMH Rhodes 8 1 25 1 3.12 0 0
KL Aldridge 9 3 24 1 2.66 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
BA Raine	20	4	67	3	3.35	0
BA Carse	19	4	72	5	3.78	4
WMH Rhodes	8	1	25	1	3.12	0
KL Aldridge	9	3	24	1	2.66	0

Durham 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
AZ Lees (c)
b Higgins
37
52
80
4
0
71.15
BS McKinney
c Holden b Hollman
184
250
339
23
1
73.6
WMH Rhodes
c Geddes b Morgan
34
81
99
3
0
41.97
MA Agarwal
c †Duke b Helm
21
51
72
3
1
41.17
G Clark
b Higgins
4
5
7
0
0
80
CN Ackermann
c †Duke b Morgan
48
117
157
5
0
41.02
OG Robinson †
lbw b Sharma
4
9
12
0
0
44.44
KL Aldridge
c Robson b Helm
4
5
7
1
0
80
BA Carse
b Higgins
16
30
37
2
0
53.33
BA Raine
c Hollman b Higgins
2
5
11
0
0
40
CF Parkinson
not out
0
3
11
0
0
0
Extras
20 (b 5, lb 3, nb 12)
TOTAL
374 all out (100.2 Overs, RR: 3.72)
Fall of wickets: 1-81 (Alex Lees, 19.2 ov), 2-170 (Will Rhodes, 42.3 ov), 3-248 (Mayank Agarwal, 58.2 ov), 4-253 (Graham Clark, 59.4 ov), 5-322 (Ben McKinney, 83.2 ov), 6-328 (Ollie Robinson, 85.5 ov), 7-333 (Kasey Aldridge, 86.6 ov), 8-364 (Brydon Carse, 95.4 ov), 9-372 (Ben Raine, 97.6 ov), 10-374 (Colin Ackermann, 100.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TG Helm 21 1 76 2 3.61 0 0
N Sharma 17 2 51 1 3 0 0
RF Higgins 23 4 79 4 3.43 0 2
SHB Morgan 19.2 1 101 2 5.22 0 4
Zafar Gohar 16 2 46 0 2.87 0 0
LBK Hollman 4 0 13 1 3.25 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
TG Helm	21	1	76	2	3.61	0
N Sharma	17	2	51	1	3	0
RF Higgins	23	4	79	4	3.43	2
SHB Morgan	19.2	1	101	2	5.22	4
Zafar Gohar	16	2	46	0	2.87	0
LBK Hollman	4	0	13	1	3.25	0

Middlesex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
LBK Hollman
c †Robinson b Carse
26
31
35
5
0
83.87
SD Robson
c †Robinson b Carse
11
25
44
2
0
44
N Fernandes
c Rhodes b Aldridge
3
8
25
0
0
37.5
MDE Holden (c)
c McKinney b Rhodes
32
44
60
4
1
72.72
BBA Geddes
c Agarwal b Parkinson
50
71
102
7
0
70.42
RF Higgins
c Clark b Parkinson
31
38
48
4
0
81.57
HG Duke †
not out
100
127
169
14
2
78.74
Zafar Gohar
b Parkinson
15
21
23
2
0
71.42
SHB Morgan
lbw b Carse
4
17
21
1
0
23.52
TG Helm
lbw b Parkinson
32
74
83
5
0
43.24
N Sharma
c †Robinson b Carse
1
14
35
0
0
7.14
Extras
25 (b 1, lb 9, nb 4, w 11)
TOTAL
330 all out (78 Overs, RR: 4.23)
Fall of wickets: 1-38 (Luke Hollman, 7.5 ov), 2-47 (Sam Robson, 9.4 ov), 3-55 (Nathan Fernandes, 12.3 ov), 4-97 (Max Holden, 23.2 ov), 5-161 (Ryan Higgins, 35.1 ov), 6-166 (Ben Geddes, 37.2 ov), 7-186 (Zafar Gohar, 43.3 ov), 8-210 (Sebastian Morgan, 48.5 ov), 9-289 (Tom Helm, 71.5 ov), 10-330 (Naavya Sharma, 77.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BA Raine 20 5 70 0 3.5 1 0
BA Carse 21 1 116 4 5.52 2 1
KL Aldridge 11 1 68 1 6.18 0 0
WMH Rhodes 4 0 21 1 5.25 0 0
CF Parkinson 22 6 45 4 2.04 0 1

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
BA Raine	20	5	70	0	3.5	1	0
BA Carse	21	1	116	4	5.52	2	1
KL Aldridge	11	1	68	1	6.18	0	0
WMH Rhodes	4	0	21	1	5.25	0	0
CF Parkinson	22	6	45	4	2.04	0	1

Match Details

Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

Series

County Championship Division Two 2026

Toss

Middlesex , elected to field first

Season

2026

Match days

8,9,10,11 September 2026 (4-day match)

Umpires

Sue Redfern

Martin Saggers

Match Referee

James Whitaker

Points

Durham 20, Middlesex 3

Close of Play

Tue, 8 Sep - day 1 - Middlesex 1st innings 70/2 (N Fernandes 11*, MDE Holden 15*, 19 ov)
Wed, 9 Sep - day 2 - Durham 2nd innings 204/2 (BS McKinney 115*, MA Agarwal 10*, 52 ov)
Thu, 10 Sep - day 3 - Middlesex 2nd innings 55/2 (N Fernandes 3*, MDE Holden 8*, 12.2 ov)
Fri, 11 Sep - day 4 - Middlesex 2nd innings 330 (78 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- Middlesex 2nd innings
- Batting and bowling Points: Durham 4, Middlesex 3

Match Coverage

All Match News

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
McKinney 184 leaves Durham on brink of promotion-clinching win
League leaders need eight Middlesex wickets on Friday to secure Division One return
Carse five-for, McKinney hundred put Durham in control
Middlesex left facing big fourth-innings chase after stumbling with bat and ball
Middlesex seek legal advice after admin blunder rules du Plooy out for rest of season
Club captain will miss Metro Bank One-Day Final next week, amid prospect of swift involvement with SA national team
Raine resists for Durham after Morgan four-for buoys Middlesex
Higgins and Sharma also among wickets before Carse brace pegs back visitors

Middlesex INNINGS		R	B
LBK Hollman	caught wk	26	31
SD Robson	caught wk	11	25
N Fernandes	caught	3	8
MDE Holden	caught	32	44
BBA Geddes	caught	50	71
RF Higgins	caught	31	38
HG Duke	not out	100	127
Zafar Gohar	bowled	15	21
SHB Morgan	lbw	4	17
TG Helm	lbw	32	74
N Sharma	caught wk	1	14
EXTRAS	(b 1, lb 9, w 11, nb 4)
TOTAL	330 (all out; 78 ovs)

Durham BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
BA Raine	20.0	5	70	0	3.5	(1w)
BA Carse	21.0	1	116	4	5.52	(1nb, 2w)
KL Aldridge	11.0	1	68	1	6.18
WMH Rhodes	4.0	0	21	1	5.25
CF Parkinson	22.0	6	45	4	2.04	(1nb)

Middlesex 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	38	SD Robson	LBK Hollman
2nd	9	SD Robson	N Fernandes
3rd	8	MDE Holden	N Fernandes
4th	42	MDE Holden	BBA Geddes
5th	64	RF Higgins	BBA Geddes
6th	5	HG Duke	BBA Geddes
7th	20	Zafar Gohar	HG Duke
8th	24	HG Duke	SHB Morgan
9th	79	TG Helm	HG Duke
10th	41	HG Duke	N Sharma

County Championship Division Two

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	12	9	0	3	230
NOR	12	5	3	4	175
KEN	12	6	2	4	173
MID	12	4	5	3	135
DER	12	4	6	2	135
WOR	12	4	5	3	133
LAN	12	2	7	3	100
GLO	12	3	9	0	82

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	12	9	0	3	230
NOR	12	5	3	4	175
KEN	12	6	2	4	173
MID	12	4	5	3	135
DER	12	4	6	2	135
WOR	12	4	5	3	133
LAN	12	2	7	3	100
GLO	12	3	9	0	82

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	12	9	0	3	230
NOR	12	5	3	4	175
KEN	12	6	2	4	173
MID	12	4	5	3	135
DER	12	4	6	2	135
WOR	12	4	5	3	133
LAN	12	2	7	3	100
GLO	12	3	9	0	82

Durham 1st Innings

Middlesex 1st Innings

Durham 2nd Innings

Middlesex 2nd Innings

Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Durham promoted as Division Two champions with rout of Middlesex

McKinney 184 leaves Durham on brink of promotion-clinching win

Carse five-for, McKinney hundred put Durham in control

Middlesex seek legal advice after admin blunder rules du Plooy out for rest of season

Raine resists for Durham after Morgan four-for buoys Middlesex

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	12	9	0	3	230
NOR	12	5	3	4	175
KEN	12	6	2	4	173
MID	12	4	5	3	135
DER	12	4	6	2	135
WOR	12	4	5	3	133
LAN	12	2	7	3	100
GLO	12	3	9	0	82