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Specsavers County ChampionshipSuper 18, Group 1 · Match · First-class

Middlesex and Warwickshire draw

Edgbaston, Birmingham, . Middlesex won the toss and chose to bat.

Middlesex242 & 267/7d86 ov
Warwickshire172 & 120/450.4 ov
Match drawn

Match report

From the scorecard

Middlesex won the toss and chose to bat. Middlesex were bowled out for 242, Dawid Malan 57 from 110 balls and Stephen Eskinazi 49 from 90 balls. Josh Poysden took 5 for 53.

Warwickshire were bowled out for 172, Ian Westwood 81 from 185 balls. Ollie Rayner took 5 for 49.

Middlesex made 267 for 7 declared, Sam Robson 74 from 218 balls and Stephen Eskinazi 53 from 108 balls. Josh Poysden took 3 for 80.

Warwickshire made 120 for 4. Ollie Rayner took 2 for 42.

Match drawn.

Key performers

Middlesex 1st innings

242(91.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Sam Robsonc V Chopra b CJC Wrightc V Chopra b CJC Wright130033.33
Nick Gubbinsc & b CJC Wrightc & b CJC Wright2150013.33
Nick Comptonc V Chopra b CJC Wrightc V Chopra b CJC Wright331054031.43
Dawid Malanc R Clarke b JE Poysdenc R Clarke b JE Poysden5711010051.82
Stephen Eskinazib JE Poysdenb JE Poysden49907054.44
John Simpson †c SR Hain b JE Poysdenc SR Hain b JE Poysden5141035.71
James Franklinlbw b JE Poysdenlbw b JE Poysden29603048.33
Ollie Raynerb JE Poysdenb JE Poysden12371032.43
Toby Roland-Jonesc SR Hain b JS Patelc SR Hain b JS Patel12620019.35
Harry Podmorec R Clarke b CJC Wrightc R Clarke b CJC Wright21373056.76
Ravi Patelnot outnot out4*190021.05
Extras(lb 7, nb 10)(lb 7, nb 10)17
Total91.1 Ov (RR 2.65)91.1 Ov (RR 2.65)242
Fall of wickets: 3-1 (SD Robson, 1.2 ov), 6-2 (NRT Gubbins, 5.1 ov), 100-3 (NRD Compton, 36.4 ov), 126-4 (DJ Malan, 43.3 ov), 134-5 (JA Simpson, 47.4 ov), 190-6 (JEC Franklin, 64 ov), 191-7 (SS Eskinazi, 65.4 ov), 210-8 (OP Rayner, 77.4 ov), 223-9 (TS Roland-Jones, 85.2 ov), 242-10 (HW Podmore, 91.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Keith Barker1542001.33811003
Chris Wright16.124142.54715000
Rikki Clarke1462501.79713000
Jonathan Trott722203.14334000
Jeetan Patel1837414.118013000
Josh Poysden2125352.52963002
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stSD Robson 1(3) & NRT Gubbins 0(6)38
2ndNRD Compton 1(14) & NRT Gubbins 2(9)323
3rdDJ Malan 52(100) & NRD Compton 32(91)94189
4thSS Eskinazi 21(31) & DJ Malan 5(10)2641
5thJA Simpson 5(14) & SS Eskinazi 3(11)825
6thJEC Franklin 29(60) & SS Eskinazi 24(39)5698
7thSS Eskinazi 1(9) & OP Rayner 0(1)110
8thTS Roland-Jones 5(37) & OP Rayner 12(36)1972
9thHW Podmore 6(21) & TS Roland-Jones 7(25)1346
10thRH Patel 4(19) & HW Podmore 15(16)1935

Warwickshire 1st innings

172(74.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Varun Choprac †JA Simpson b HW Podmorec †JA Simpson b HW Podmore14352040.00
Ian Westwoodrun out (TS Roland-Jones)run out (TS Roland-Jones)8118511043.78
Jonathan Trottc SD Robson b TS Roland-Jonesc SD Robson b TS Roland-Jones4220018.18
Ian Bellc †JA Simpson b RH Patelc †JA Simpson b RH Patel191001019.00
Sam Hainc JEC Franklin b RH Patelc JEC Franklin b RH Patel06000.00
Alex Mellornot outnot out18*451040.00
Rikki Clarkelbw b OP Raynerlbw b OP Rayner06000.00
Keith Barkerc †JA Simpson b OP Raynerc †JA Simpson b OP Rayner22342064.71
Jeetan Patelb OP Raynerb OP Rayner01000.00
Chris Wrightc SD Robson b OP Raynerc SD Robson b OP Rayner8132061.54
Josh Poysdenc HW Podmore b OP Raynerc HW Podmore b OP Rayner03000.00
Extras(b 2, lb 2, nb 2)(b 2, lb 2, nb 2)6
Total74.5 Ov (RR 2.30)74.5 Ov (RR 2.30)172
Fall of wickets: 33-1 (V Chopra, 14 ov), 49-2 (IJL Trott, 21.2 ov), 122-3 (IJ Westwood, 54.3 ov), 122-4 (SR Hain, 56 ov), 127-5 (IR Bell, 59.3 ov), 128-6 (R Clarke, 61 ov), 152-7 (KHD Barker, 70.2 ov), 152-8 (JS Patel, 70.3 ov), 172-9 (CJC Wright, 74.2 ov), 172-10 (JE Poysden, 74.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Toby Roland-Jones1453312.36705001
Ollie Rayner26.594951.831345000
Harry Podmore1232612.17572000
James Franklin30602.00120000
Ravi Patel1945422.84877000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stV Chopra 14(35) & IJ Westwood 18(49)3384
2ndIJ Westwood 12(22) & IJL Trott 4(22)1644
3rdIR Bell 19(86) & IJ Westwood 51(114)73199
4thIR Bell 0(3) & SR Hain 0(6)09
5thIR Bell 0(11) & AJ Mellor 3(10)521
6thR Clarke 0(6) & AJ Mellor 1(3)19
7thAJ Mellor 2(22) & KHD Barker 22(34)2456
8thJS Patel 0(1) & AJ Mellor 0(0)01
9thCJC Wright 8(13) & AJ Mellor 12(10)2023
10thJE Poysden 0(3) & AJ Mellor 0(0)03

Middlesex 2nd innings

267/7d(86 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Nick Gubbinslbw b JS Patellbw b JS Patel46686067.65
Sam Robsonc V Chopra b JS Patelc V Chopra b JS Patel742185033.94
Nick Comptonb KHD Barkerb KHD Barker190011.11
Dawid Malanc AJ Mellor b JS Patelc AJ Mellor b JS Patel17363047.22
Stephen Eskinazib JE Poysdenb JE Poysden531085049.07
John Simpson †not outnot out37*524171.15
Toby Roland-Jonesb JE Poysdenb JE Poysden211731123.53
James Franklinc R Clarke b JE Poysdenc R Clarke b JE Poysden591055.56
Ollie Raynernot outnot out1*100100.00
Extras(b 5, lb 3, nb 4)(b 5, lb 3, nb 4)12
Total86 Ov (RR 3.10)86 Ov (RR 3.10)267/7d
Fall of wickets: 69-1 (NRT Gubbins, 23.3 ov), 76-2 (NRD Compton, 26.5 ov), 99-3 (DJ Malan, 38 ov), 196-4 (SD Robson, 71.4 ov), 213-5 (SS Eskinazi, 76.1 ov), 251-6 (TS Roland-Jones, 82.2 ov), 263-7 (JEC Franklin, 84.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Keith Barker1462311.64723000
Chris Wright1403602.57653002
Jeetan Patel2949233.171249100
Josh Poysden1818034.446710100
Rikki Clarke1102802.55472000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stNRT Gubbins 46(68) & SD Robson 21(73)69141
2ndNRD Compton 1(9) & SD Robson 2(11)720
3rdDJ Malan 17(36) & SD Robson 6(31)2367
4thSD Robson 45(103) & SS Eskinazi 46(101)97202
5thSS Eskinazi 7(7) & JA Simpson 10(20)1727
6thTS Roland-Jones 21(17) & JA Simpson 17(20)3837
7thJEC Franklin 5(9) & JA Simpson 7(6)1215
8thJA Simpson 3(6) & OP Rayner 1(1)4*7

Warwickshire 2nd innings

120/4(50.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Varun Choprac SD Robson b TS Roland-Jonesc SD Robson b TS Roland-Jones9262034.62
Ian Westwoodlbw b OP Raynerlbw b OP Rayner28701040.00
Jonathan Trottlbw b RH Patellbw b RH Patel8271029.63
Ian Bellnot outnot out25*1072023.36
Chris Wrightlbw b OP Raynerlbw b OP Rayner22424052.38
Sam Hainnot outnot out21*323065.63
Extras(b 5, lb 2)(b 5, lb 2)7
Total50.4 Ov (RR 2.37)50.4 Ov (RR 2.37) · Target 338120/4
Fall of wickets: 20-1 (V Chopra, 6.5 ov), 37-2 (IJL Trott, 17.1 ov), 55-3 (IJ Westwood, 26.1 ov), 89-4 (CJC Wright, 39 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Toby Roland-Jones1041611.60511000
Harry Podmore531503.00253000
Ravi Patel1834012.22883000
Ollie Rayner17.444222.38876000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stV Chopra 9(26) & IJ Westwood 9(15)2041
2ndIJL Trott 8(27) & IJ Westwood 9(35)1762
3rdIR Bell 7(34) & IJ Westwood 10(20)1854
4thCJC Wright 22(42) & IR Bell 8(35)3477
5thIR Bell 10(38) & SR Hain 21(32)31*70

Commentary

End of innings: WAR 120/4 (50.4 ov)
50.40
OP Rayner to IR Bell, no run
50.31
OP Rayner to SR Hain, 1 run
50.20
OP Rayner to SR Hain, no run
50.10
OP Rayner to SR Hain, no run
End of over 503 runsWAR 119/4030000
IR Bell 25(106)SR Hain 20(29)RH Patel 18-3-40-1
49.60
RH Patel to IR Bell, no run
49.50
RH Patel to IR Bell, no run
49.40
RH Patel to IR Bell, no run
49.30
RH Patel to IR Bell, no run
49.23
RH Patel to SR Hain, 3 runs
49.10
RH Patel to SR Hain, no run
End of over 493 runsWAR 116/4000300
IR Bell 25(102)SR Hain 17(27)OP Rayner 17-4-41-2
48.60
OP Rayner to IR Bell, no run
48.50
OP Rayner to IR Bell, no run
48.43
OP Rayner to SR Hain, 3 runs
48.30
OP Rayner to SR Hain, no run
48.20
OP Rayner to SR Hain, no run
48.10
OP Rayner to SR Hain, no run
End of over 482 runsWAR 113/4002000
IR Bell 25(100)SR Hain 14(23)RH Patel 17-3-37-1
47.60
RH Patel to IR Bell, no run
47.50
RH Patel to IR Bell, no run
47.40
RH Patel to IR Bell, no run
47.32
RH Patel to IR Bell, 2 runs
47.20
RH Patel to IR Bell, no run
47.10
RH Patel to IR Bell, no run
End of over 472 runsWAR 111/4002000
SR Hain 14(23)IR Bell 23(94)OP Rayner 16-4-38-2
46.60
OP Rayner to SR Hain, no run
46.50
OP Rayner to SR Hain, no run
46.40
OP Rayner to SR Hain, no run