On the first day of the County Championship clash between Middlesex and Leicestershire at Lord's, Ian Holland shone with figures of 5-35, reinforcing his lead as Division Two's top wicket-taker. Middlesex struggled early on, collapsing to 19-3 in response to Leicestershire's determined bowling, particularly by Holland, who took three wickets in a devastating opening spell. Despite a recovery led by Jack Davies's top score of 49, Middlesex was all out for 232. Leicestershire ended the day at 22-1, with Rishi Patel dismissed at the close by Ryan Higgins, giving Leicestershire a solid foundation.
Ian Holland's exceptional performance of 5-35 marked him as Division Two's leading wicket-taker, helping Leicestershire take control on the first day.
Leicestershire's captain, Peter Handscomb, decisively chose to bat first, a strategy that paid off as Holland decimated Middlesex's batting order.
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