Kent hold nerve as Cracknell heroics in vain for Middlesex
Ninth-wicket partnership keeps nerves jangling before legspinner seals win
20/08Result
33rd Match, County Championship Division Two at Northwood, Aug 20-23 2026
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![Kent]( "Kent")
350 & 254 -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
249 & 309 (73.4 ov)
20/08Result
33rd Match, County Championship Division Two at Northwood, Aug 20-23 2026
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![Kent]( "Kent")
350 & 254 -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
249 & 309 (73.4 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Kent , elected to bat first
Season
Match days
20,21,22,23 August 2026 (4-day match)
Middlesex replacement
NB Cornwell for E Bosch (Kent 2nd innings, 0.0 ov)
Match Referee
Points
Kent 22, Middlesex 3
Scorecard Summary
KENT 350 (91.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Sam Northeast87 (166)
- Zak Crawley81 (115)
- Toby Roland-Jones5/71 (27)
- Ryan Higgins3/86 (25.3)
MIDDLESEX 249 (55.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Eathan Bosch*43 (52)
- Joe Cracknell38 (49)
- Matt Quinn4/52 (14.4)
- Matt Milnes5/53 (16)
KENT 254 (68.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Ben Compton65 (141)
- Tawanda Muyeye64 (71)
- Tom Helm3/31 (15.4)
- Ryan Higgins3/83 (16)
MIDDLESEX 309 (73.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Leus du Plooy40 (64)
- Joe Cracknell*65 (97)
- Matt Parkinson2/22 (8.4)
- Ekansh Singh3/62 (13)
Match Coverage
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