Middlesex achieved a decisive victory against Northamptonshire, winning by an innings and 107 runs. The Middlesex bowlers effectively overpowered the Northamptonshire team, which struggled despite a resilient performance from Rob Keogh, who scored an unbeaten 61. The match concluded with Northamptonshire being bowled out for 257. Several players showed grit under pressure, but ultimately the Middlesex bowlers, particularly Ryan Higgins, dominated the game, leading to a strong win.
Middlesex's bowlers wore down heroic Northamptonshire resistance to close out an emphatic victory by an innings and 107 runs deep into the final session of day four at Merchant Taylors' School.
Rob Keogh defied the hosts attack for almost five hours despite being struck for a second time on the finger he damaged while fielding on day one to make a gutsy unbeaten 61.
Northamptonshire's hopes of frustrating the host's victory push were dealt an early blow when Lewis McManus...sent his off-stump cartwheeling.
Ryan Higgins' 3-54 (seven in the match) and a maiden first-class wicket for Ben Geddes bowled out the visitors for 257.
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