LAN vs MSX, First-Class - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Manchester
Date & Time: May 8, 2026, 03:30 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Manchester

  • Series

    County Championship Division Two 2026

  • Toss

    Middlesex won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Naeem Ashraf , Graham Lloyd

  • Match Referee

    Ian Ramage

  • Tv Umpire

    Ian Ramage

  • Man of the Match

    -

LAN
201/10 (67.2)
&
84/10 (38.4)
MSX
169/10 (43.2)
&
117/4 (21.5)
CRR: Day 3
Middlesex win by 6 wickets

Key Stats

Partnership 53 (70)
Last Wicket Caleb Falconer - 0 (1)
Extra 13
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Ryan Higgins 7 32 0 0 21.88
Ben Geddes 73 70 6 3 104.29
Bowler O M R W Econ
Tom Bailey 4.5 0 38 0 7.86

21.5 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

1

Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Short, pulling, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Balderson.

21.4 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

6

SIX! Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Slower length ball, Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

21.3 Tom Bailey to Ryan Higgins

1

Tom Bailey to Ryan Higgins. Length ball, glancing, Played to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Balderson.

21.2 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

1

Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Length ball, working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Harris.

21.1 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

2 nb

No ball Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Half volley, driving, Played to mid on and it was a no ball, fielded by Anderson.

Over
21
0 0 0 0 1 0
1
MSX
117 / 4
Ryan Higgins
7(32)
Ben Geddes
73(70)
James Anderson
4-1-16-0

20.6 George Balderson to Ryan Higgins

0

George Balderson to Ryan Higgins. Length ball, pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Hurst.

20.5 George Balderson to Ryan Higgins

0

George Balderson to Ryan Higgins. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.

20.4 George Balderson to Ryan Higgins

0

George Balderson to Ryan Higgins. Length ball, pushing, Played to point for no runs, fielded by Bailey.

20.3 George Balderson to Ryan Higgins

0

George Balderson to Ryan Higgins. Length ball, shoulders arms, shoulders arms for no runs, fielded by Hurst.

20.2 George Balderson to Ben Geddes

1

George Balderson to Ben Geddes. Back of a length, working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.

20.1 George Balderson to Ben Geddes

0

George Balderson to Ben Geddes. Length ball, driving, Played to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Harris.

Over
20
1 0 2 4 0 0
7
MSX
117 / 4
Ryan Higgins
7(32)
Ben Geddes
73(70)
James Anderson
4-1-16-0

19.6 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

1

Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Length ball, flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Harris.

19.5 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

0

Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Length ball, driving, Played to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bohannon.

19.4 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

2

Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Back of a length, pulling, Played to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Harris.

19.3 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

4 nb

FOUR! Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Back of a length, pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on and it was a no ball, fielded by Anderson.

19.2 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

0

Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Length ball, defending, Played to mid on for no runs, fielded by Anderson.

19.1 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

0

Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Length ball, defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stanley.

Over
19
0 0 0 1 0 2
3
MSX
117 / 4
Ryan Higgins
7(32)
Ben Geddes
73(70)
James Anderson
4-1-16-0

18.6 George Balderson to Ryan Higgins

0

George Balderson to Ryan Higgins. Length ball, defending, Played to mid on for no runs, fielded by Anderson.

18.5 George Balderson to Ryan Higgins

0

George Balderson to Ryan Higgins. Length ball, defending, Played to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bohannon.

18.4 George Balderson to Ryan Higgins

0

George Balderson to Ryan Higgins. Length ball, defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Harris.

18.3 George Balderson to Ben Geddes

1

George Balderson to Ben Geddes. Length ball, working, Played to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Stanley.

18.2 George Balderson to Ben Geddes

0

George Balderson to Ben Geddes. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.

18.1 George Balderson to Ben Geddes

2

George Balderson to Ben Geddes. Length ball, driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Bohannon.

Over
18
0 1 0 0 4 0
5
MSX
117 / 4
Ryan Higgins
7(32)
Ben Geddes
73(70)
James Anderson
4-1-16-0

17.6 James Anderson to Ryan Higgins

0

James Anderson to Ryan Higgins. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bailey.

17.5 James Anderson to Ben Geddes

1

James Anderson to Ben Geddes. Length ball, working, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bailey.

17.4 James Anderson to Ben Geddes

0

James Anderson to Ben Geddes. Length ball, defending, Played to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Harris.

17.3 James Anderson to Ben Geddes

0

James Anderson to Ben Geddes. Length ball, pushing, Played to mid on for no runs, fielded by Harris.

17.2 James Anderson to Ben Geddes

4

FOUR! James Anderson to Ben Geddes. Length ball, flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

17.1 James Anderson to Ben Geddes

0

James Anderson to Ben Geddes. Length ball, driving, Edged to silly mid off for no runs.

21.5 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

1

Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Short, pulling, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Balderson.

21.4 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

6

SIX! Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Slower length ball, Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

21.3 Tom Bailey to Ryan Higgins

1

Tom Bailey to Ryan Higgins. Length ball, glancing, Played to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Balderson.

21.2 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

1

Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Length ball, working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Harris.

21.1 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

2 nb

No ball Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Half volley, driving, Played to mid on and it was a no ball, fielded by Anderson.

Over
21
0 0 0 0 1 0
1
MSX
117 / 4
Ryan Higgins
7(32)
Ben Geddes
73(70)
James Anderson
4-1-16-0

20.6 George Balderson to Ryan Higgins

0

George Balderson to Ryan Higgins. Length ball, pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Hurst.

20.5 George Balderson to Ryan Higgins

0

George Balderson to Ryan Higgins. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.

20.4 George Balderson to Ryan Higgins

0

George Balderson to Ryan Higgins. Length ball, pushing, Played to point for no runs, fielded by Bailey.

20.3 George Balderson to Ryan Higgins

0

George Balderson to Ryan Higgins. Length ball, shoulders arms, shoulders arms for no runs, fielded by Hurst.

20.2 George Balderson to Ben Geddes

1

George Balderson to Ben Geddes. Back of a length, working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.

20.1 George Balderson to Ben Geddes

0

George Balderson to Ben Geddes. Length ball, driving, Played to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Harris.

Over
20
1 0 2 4 0 0
7
MSX
117 / 4
Ryan Higgins
7(32)
Ben Geddes
73(70)
James Anderson
4-1-16-0

19.6 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

1

Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Length ball, flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Harris.

19.5 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

0

Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Length ball, driving, Played to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bohannon.

19.4 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

2

Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Back of a length, pulling, Played to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Harris.

19.3 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

4 nb

FOUR! Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Back of a length, pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on and it was a no ball, fielded by Anderson.

19.2 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

0

Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Length ball, defending, Played to mid on for no runs, fielded by Anderson.

19.1 Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes

0

Tom Bailey to Ben Geddes. Length ball, defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stanley.

Over
19
0 0 0 1 0 2
3
MSX
117 / 4
Ryan Higgins
7(32)
Ben Geddes
73(70)
James Anderson
4-1-16-0

18.6 George Balderson to Ryan Higgins

0

George Balderson to Ryan Higgins. Length ball, defending, Played to mid on for no runs, fielded by Anderson.

18.5 George Balderson to Ryan Higgins

0

George Balderson to Ryan Higgins. Length ball, defending, Played to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bohannon.

18.4 George Balderson to Ryan Higgins

0

George Balderson to Ryan Higgins. Length ball, defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Harris.

18.3 George Balderson to Ben Geddes

1

George Balderson to Ben Geddes. Length ball, working, Played to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Stanley.

18.2 George Balderson to Ben Geddes

0

George Balderson to Ben Geddes. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.

18.1 George Balderson to Ben Geddes

2

George Balderson to Ben Geddes. Length ball, driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Bohannon.

Over
18
0 1 0 0 4 0
5
MSX
117 / 4
Ryan Higgins
7(32)
Ben Geddes
73(70)
James Anderson
4-1-16-0

17.6 James Anderson to Ryan Higgins

0

James Anderson to Ryan Higgins. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bailey.

17.5 James Anderson to Ben Geddes

1

James Anderson to Ben Geddes. Length ball, working, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bailey.

17.4 James Anderson to Ben Geddes

0

James Anderson to Ben Geddes. Length ball, defending, Played to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Harris.

17.3 James Anderson to Ben Geddes

0

James Anderson to Ben Geddes. Length ball, pushing, Played to mid on for no runs, fielded by Harris.

17.2 James Anderson to Ben Geddes

4

FOUR! James Anderson to Ben Geddes. Length ball, flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

17.1 James Anderson to Ben Geddes

0

James Anderson to Ben Geddes. Length ball, driving, Edged to silly mid off for no runs.

MSX Batting: 117/4 in 21.5 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Sam Robson c: Tom Bailey b: George Balderson 14 (18) 2 0 77.78
Ben Geddes not out 73 (70) 6 3 104.29
Max Holden c: Matty Hurst b: Mitchell Stanley 9 (12) 1 0 75.00
Leus du Plooy c: Matty Hurst b: Mitchell Stanley 1 (2) 0 0 50.00
Caleb Falconer c: Matty Hurst b: George Balderson 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Ryan Higgins not out 7 (32) 0 0 21.88
Joe Cracknell Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Zafar Gohar Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Toby Roland-Jones Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Sebastian Morgan Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Naavya Sharma Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Harry Duke Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
James Anderson 4 1 16 0 0 0 4.00
Tom Bailey 4.5 0 38 0 4 0 7.86
George Balderson 8 1 23 2 0 0 2.88
Mitchell Stanley 5 0 35 2 0 0 7.00

LAN Batting: 84/10 in 38.4 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
George Balderson c: Harry Duke b: Ryan Higgins 15 (37) 3 0 40.54
Keaton Jennings c: Sam Robson b: Ryan Higgins 18 (49) 3 0 36.73
Josh Bohannon c: Sam Robson b: Ryan Higgins 2 (4) 0 0 50.00
Marcus Harris c: Harry Duke b: Ryan Higgins 1 (16) 0 0 6.25
Michael Jones lbw: Toby Roland-Jones 10 (21) 1 0 47.62
Matty Hurst c: Ryan Higgins b: Naavya Sharma 7 (27) 0 0 25.93
Chris Green c: Toby Roland-Jones b: Naavya Sharma 5 (25) 1 0 20.00
Tom Hartley c: Harry Duke b: Naavya Sharma 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Tom Bailey c: Leus du Plooy b: Naavya Sharma 4 (4) 1 0 100.00
Mitchell Stanley b: Toby Roland-Jones 8 (51) 1 0 15.69
James Anderson not out 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Toby Roland-Jones 12 4 20 2 0 1 1.67
Ryan Higgins 17 7 27 4 1 0 1.59
Naavya Sharma 4.4 1 17 4 0 0 3.64
Sebastian Morgan 5 1 13 0 2 0 2.60

MSX Batting: 169/10 in 43.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Sam Robson c: Michael Jones b: James Anderson 6 (13) 1 0 46.15
Ben Geddes c&b: James Anderson 12 (26) 2 0 46.15
Max Holden b: James Anderson 5 (10) 1 0 50.00
Leus du Plooy c: Michael Jones b: George Balderson 67 (89) 7 1 75.28
Caleb Falconer lbw: Tom Bailey 11 (20) 1 0 55.00
Ryan Higgins c: James Anderson b: George Balderson 32 (30) 3 1 106.67
Joe Cracknell Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Zafar Gohar c: Mitchell Stanley b: Tom Bailey 4 (5) 1 0 80.00
Toby Roland-Jones c: Matty Hurst b: George Balderson 0 (4) 0 0 0.00
Sebastian Morgan c: Matty Hurst b: Mitchell Stanley 15 (48) 2 0 31.25
Naavya Sharma not out 0 (3) 0 0 0.00
Harry Duke c: Matty Hurst b: James Anderson 3 (16) 0 0 18.75
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
James Anderson 16 1 67 4 0 0 4.19
Tom Bailey 16 1 49 2 3 0 3.06
Mitchell Stanley 7 1 28 1 0 0 4.00
George Balderson 4.2 0 19 3 1 0 4.38

LAN Batting: 201/10 in 67.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
George Balderson lbw: Ryan Higgins 8 (11) 2 0 72.73
Keaton Jennings c: Joe Cracknell b: Toby Roland-Jones 67 (148) 7 1 45.27
Josh Bohannon c: Joe Cracknell b: Ryan Higgins 15 (48) 2 0 31.25
Marcus Harris c: Naavya Sharma b: Toby Roland-Jones 5 (11) 1 0 45.45
Michael Jones b: Sebastian Morgan 27 (45) 1 0 60.00
Matty Hurst c: Ryan Higgins b: Naavya Sharma 7 (24) 1 0 29.17
Chris Green b: Sebastian Morgan 35 (75) 2 0 46.67
Tom Hartley c: Joe Cracknell b: Ryan Higgins 3 (10) 0 0 30.00
Tom Bailey c: Joe Cracknell b: Sebastian Morgan 11 (20) 0 0 55.00
Mitchell Stanley b: Toby Roland-Jones 1 (10) 0 0 10.00
James Anderson not out 3 (4) 0 0 75.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Toby Roland-Jones 17 2 45 3 0 0 2.65
Ryan Higgins 19 3 48 3 0 0 2.53
Naavya Sharma 17 2 52 1 0 0 3.06
Sebastian Morgan 14.2 4 41 3 2 0 2.86