20/08Result

33rd Match, County Championship Division Two at Northwood, Aug 20-23 2026

KentKentKEN
350 & 254
MiddlesexMiddlesexMID
249 & 309 (73.4 ov)

Kent won by 46 runs

Kent 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
BG Compton
lbw b Helm
13
26
36
2
0
50
Z Crawley
c Helm b Higgins
81
115
157
13
0
70.43
SA Northeast
lbw b Roland-Jones
87
166
237
10
0
52.4
TS Muyeye
c Robson b Roland-Jones
13
22
22
2
0
59.09
DJ Bell-Drummond (c)
c †Cracknell b Roland-Jones
8
38
41
0
0
21.05
CG Benjamin †
b Helm
27
46
62
4
0
58.69
Ekansh Singh
lbw b Roland-Jones
19
62
88
3
0
30.64
KJ Dudgeon
c †Cracknell b Higgins
13
26
33
3
0
50
ME Milnes
b Higgins
32
44
61
6
0
72.72
MW Parkinson
c †Cracknell b Roland-Jones
0
6
9
0
0
0
MR Quinn
not out
0
4
6
0
0
0
Extras
57 (b 19, lb 26, nb 12)
TOTAL
350 all out (91.3 Overs, RR: 3.82)
Fall of wickets: 1-25 (Ben Compton, 9.2 ov), 2-167 (Zak Crawley, 38.5 ov), 3-185 (Tawanda Muyeye, 44.5 ov), 4-219 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 54.4 ov), 5-274 (Sam Northeast, 66.6 ov), 6-278 (Chris Benjamin, 69.1 ov), 7-301 (Keith Dudgeon, 76.5 ov), 8-338 (Ekansh Singh, 88.1 ov), 9-344 (Matt Parkinson, 90.2 ov), 10-350 (Matt Milnes, 91.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TS Roland-Jones 27 7 71 5 2.62 0 0
TG Helm 24 8 74 2 3.08 0 1
E Bosch 10 1 61 0 6.1 0 3
RF Higgins 25.3 3 86 3 3.37 0 2
Zafar Gohar 5 1 13 0 2.6 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
TS Roland-Jones	27	7	71	5	2.62	0
TG Helm	24	8	74	2	3.08	1
E Bosch	10	1	61	0	6.1	3
RF Higgins	25.3	3	86	3	3.37	2
Zafar Gohar	5	1	13	0	2.6	0

Middlesex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
SD Robson
c Muyeye b Milnes
5
19
20
1
0
26.31
LBK Hollman
c Northeast b Quinn
25
47
66
5
0
53.19
MDE Holden
b Milnes
18
36
57
3
0
50
JL du Plooy (c)
c †Benjamin b Milnes
7
13
31
1
0
53.84
BBA Geddes
c †Benjamin b Quinn
8
16
15
2
0
50
RF Higgins
b Milnes
33
42
80
6
0
78.57
JB Cracknell †
c †Benjamin b Quinn
38
49
59
5
1
77.55
Zafar Gohar
lbw b Milnes
1
10
31
0
0
10
E Bosch
not out
43
52
88
7
0
82.69
TS Roland-Jones
c Muyeye b Ekansh Singh
36
26
35
4
2
138.46
TG Helm
c Ekansh Singh b Quinn
26
24
37
4
0
108.33
Extras
9 (lb 8, w 1)
TOTAL
249 all out (55.4 Overs, RR: 4.47)
Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Sam Robson, 4.5 ov), 2-48 (Luke Hollman, 15.4 ov), 3-52 (Max Holden, 18.2 ov), 4-63 (Ben Geddes, 21.3 ov), 5-63 (Leus du Plooy, 22.2 ov), 6-122 (Joe Cracknell, 35.4 ov), 7-138 (Ryan Higgins, 38.2 ov), 8-147 (Zafar Gohar, 40.1 ov), 9-193 (Toby Roland-Jones, 47.1 ov), 10-249 (Tom Helm, 55.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
ME Milnes 16 3 53 5 3.31 1 0
MR Quinn 14.4 3 52 4 3.54 0 0
KJ Dudgeon 9 0 42 0 4.66 0 0
Ekansh Singh 10 1 66 1 6.6 0 0
MW Parkinson 6 0 28 0 4.66 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
ME Milnes	16	3	53	5	3.31	1
MR Quinn	14.4	3	52	4	3.54	0
KJ Dudgeon	9	0	42	0	4.66	0
Ekansh Singh	10	1	66	1	6.6	0
MW Parkinson	6	0	28	0	4.66	0

Kent 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
Z Crawley
c †Cracknell b Roland-Jones
0
2
1
0
0
0
BG Compton
c Holden b Helm
65
141
212
7
0
46.09
SA Northeast
c Geddes b Higgins
5
10
11
1
0
50
TS Muyeye
lbw b Zafar Gohar
64
71
94
9
1
90.14
DJ Bell-Drummond (c)
b Zafar Gohar
39
49
60
9
0
79.59
CG Benjamin †
c Holden b Helm
45
83
129
6
0
54.21
Ekansh Singh
b Helm
0
1
1
0
0
0
KJ Dudgeon
c du Plooy b Higgins
1
6
13
0
0
16.66
ME Milnes
lbw b Higgins
6
15
12
1
0
40
MW Parkinson
c Higgins b Roland-Jones
17
22
31
3
0
77.27
MR Quinn
not out
2
12
28
0
0
16.66
Extras
10 (b 4, lb 4, w 2)
TOTAL
254 all out (68.4 Overs, RR: 3.69)
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Zak Crawley, 0.2 ov), 2-9 (Sam Northeast, 3.1 ov), 3-102 (Tawanda Muyeye, 25.3 ov), 4-167 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 39.6 ov), 5-191 (Ben Compton, 50.2 ov), 6-191 (Ekansh Singh, 50.3 ov), 7-196 (Keith Dudgeon, 53.1 ov), 8-204 (Matt Milnes, 55.6 ov), 9-241 (Matt Parkinson, 62.4 ov), 10-254 (Chris Benjamin, 68.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TS Roland-Jones 20 5 65 2 3.25 0 0
RF Higgins 16 0 83 3 5.18 0 0
TG Helm 15.4 2 31 3 1.97 1 0
Zafar Gohar 9 0 17 2 1.88 0 0
NB Cornwell 6 0 45 0 7.5 1 0
LBK Hollman 2 0 5 0 2.5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
TS Roland-Jones	20	5	65	2	3.25	0
RF Higgins	16	0	83	3	5.18	0
TG Helm	15.4	2	31	3	1.97	1
Zafar Gohar	9	0	17	2	1.88	0
NB Cornwell	6	0	45	0	7.5	1
LBK Hollman	2	0	5	0	2.5	0

Middlesex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
LBK Hollman
c †Benjamin b Ekansh Singh
36
79
122
5
0
45.56
SD Robson
c †Benjamin b Ekansh Singh
36
53
75
7
0
67.92
MDE Holden
b Ekansh Singh
13
27
35
2
0
48.14
JL du Plooy (c)
b Milnes
40
64
102
5
0
62.5
BBA Geddes
c Parkinson b Dudgeon
37
26
42
8
0
142.3
RF Higgins
b Quinn
13
22
25
2
0
59.09
JB Cracknell †
not out
65
97
132
7
0
67.01
Zafar Gohar
lbw b Quinn
1
10
8
0
0
10
TS Roland-Jones
b Dudgeon
8
12
19
1
0
66.66
TG Helm
c Bell-Drummond b Parkinson
33
53
78
5
0
62.26
NB Cornwell
b Parkinson
0
1
2
0
0
0
Extras
27 (b 5, lb 15, nb 4, w 3)
TOTAL
309 all out (73.4 Overs, RR: 4.19)
Did not bat: E Bosch
Fall of wickets: 1-68 (Sam Robson, 17.2 ov), 2-92 (Max Holden, 25.3 ov), 3-103 (Luke Hollman, 27.5 ov), 4-171 (Ben Geddes, 36.5 ov), 5-190 (Ryan Higgins, 43.2 ov), 6-209 (Leus du Plooy, 48.1 ov), 7-210 (Zafar Gohar, 49.5 ov), 8-225 (Toby Roland-Jones, 54.1 ov), 9-309 (Tom Helm, 73.3 ov), 10-309 (Noah Cornwell, 73.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
ME Milnes 23 2 81 1 3.52 2 0
MR Quinn 15 4 44 2 2.93 0 0
Ekansh Singh 13 2 62 3 4.76 0 1
KJ Dudgeon 14 0 80 2 5.71 1 1
MW Parkinson 8.4 1 22 2 2.53 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
ME Milnes	23	2	81	1	3.52	2	0
MR Quinn	15	4	44	2	2.93	0	0
Ekansh Singh	13	2	62	3	4.76	0	1
KJ Dudgeon	14	0	80	2	5.71	1	1
MW Parkinson	8.4	1	22	2	2.53	0	0

Match Details

Merchant Taylors' School Ground, Northwood

Series

County Championship Division Two 2026

Toss

Kent , elected to bat first

Season

2026

Match days

20,21,22,23 August 2026 (4-day match)

Middlesex replacement

NB Cornwell for E Bosch (Kent 2nd innings, 0.0 ov)

Umpires

Mark Newell

Surendiran Shanmugam

Match Referee

Wayne Noon

Points

Kent 22, Middlesex 3

Close of Play

Thu, 20 Aug - day 1 - Kent 1st innings 299/6 (Ekansh Singh 4*, KJ Dudgeon 13*, 76 ov)
Fri, 21 Aug - day 2 - Kent 2nd innings 38/2 (BG Compton 10*, TS Muyeye 23*, 10 ov)
Sat, 22 Aug - day 3 - Middlesex 2nd innings 186/4 (JL du Plooy 36*, RF Higgins 10*, 42 ov)
Sun, 23 Aug - day 4 - Middlesex 2nd innings 309 (73.4 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- Middlesex 2nd innings
- Batting and bowling points: Kent 6, Middlesex 3

Match Coverage

All Match News

Kent hold nerve as Cracknell heroics in vain for Middlesex
Ninth-wicket partnership keeps nerves jangling before legspinner seals win
Ekansh Singh fires Kent push after Compton, Muyeye fifties
Middlesex stumble after being set 356 to win at Merchant Taylors' School
Milnes five-for puts Kent in charge against Middlesex
Toby Roland-Jones battles for home side as they concede hefty first-innings deficit
Crawley makes 81 on return to first-class cricket
Former England opener makes Kent comeback after short break from Championship action

Middlesex INNINGS		R	B
LBK Hollman	caught wk	36	79
SD Robson	caught wk	36	53
MDE Holden	bowled	13	27
JL du Plooy	bowled	40	64
BBA Geddes	caught	37	26
RF Higgins	bowled	13	22
JB Cracknell	not out	65	97
Zafar Gohar	lbw	1	10
TS Roland-Jones	bowled	8	12
TG Helm	caught	33	53
NB Cornwell	bowled	0	1
E Bosch
EXTRAS	(b 5, lb 15, w 3, nb 4)
TOTAL	309 (all out; 73.4 ovs)

Kent BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
ME Milnes	23.0	2	81	1	3.52	(2w)
MR Quinn	15.0	4	44	2	2.93
Ekansh Singh	13.0	2	62	3	4.76	(1nb)
KJ Dudgeon	14.0	0	80	2	5.71	(1nb, 1w)
MW Parkinson	8.4	1	22	2	2.53

Middlesex 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	68	SD Robson	LBK Hollman
2nd	24	MDE Holden	LBK Hollman
3rd	11	JL du Plooy	LBK Hollman
4th	68	JL du Plooy	BBA Geddes
5th	19	RF Higgins	JL du Plooy
6th	19	JL du Plooy	JB Cracknell
7th	1	Zafar Gohar	JB Cracknell
8th	15	TS Roland-Jones	JB Cracknell
9th	84	TG Helm	JB Cracknell
10th	0	JB Cracknell	NB Cornwell

County Championship Division Two

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	10*	6	0	3	172
KEN	9	5	1	3	139
NOR	9	4	2	3	135
WOR	9	4	3	2	115
MID	9	3	4	2	102
DER	9	3	5	1	102
LAN	9	2	5	2	84
GLO	10*	1	8	0	41

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	10*	6	0	3	172
KEN	9	5	1	3	139
NOR	9	4	2	3	135
WOR	9	4	3	2	115
MID	9	3	4	2	102
DER	9	3	5	1	102
LAN	9	2	5	2	84
GLO	10*	1	8	0	41

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	10*	6	0	3	172
KEN	9	5	1	3	139
NOR	9	4	2	3	135
WOR	9	4	3	2	115
MID	9	3	4	2	102
DER	9	3	5	1	102
LAN	9	2	5	2	84
GLO	10*	1	8	0	41

Kent 1st Innings

Middlesex 1st Innings

Kent 2nd Innings

Middlesex 2nd Innings

Merchant Taylors' School Ground, Northwood

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

Middlesex replacement

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Kent hold nerve as Cracknell heroics in vain for Middlesex

Ekansh Singh fires Kent push after Compton, Muyeye fifties

Milnes five-for puts Kent in charge against Middlesex

Crawley makes 81 on return to first-class cricket

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	10*	6	0	3	172
KEN	9	5	1	3	139
NOR	9	4	2	3	135
WOR	9	4	3	2	115
MID	9	3	4	2	102
DER	9	3	5	1	102
LAN	9	2	5	2	84
GLO	10*	1	8	0	41