Tim Murtagh's grand brutally exposes Kent flaws as Middlesex go back-to-back
Life and cricket move on, but the 41-year-old remains permanent
27/04Result
County Championship Division One at London, Apr 27-29 2023
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![Kent]( "Kent")
186 & 128 -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
229 & 86/1 (24.3 ov)
27/04Result
County Championship Division One at London, Apr 27-29 2023
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![Kent]( "Kent")
186 & 128 -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
229 & 86/1 (24.3 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Middlesex , elected to field first
Season
Match days
27,28,29 April 2023 (4-day match)
Match Referee
Points
Middlesex 19, Kent 3
Scorecard Summary
KENT 186 (65.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Ben Compton52 (168)
- Grant Stewart44 (50)
- Tim Murtagh4/40 (17)
- Ethan Bamber4/42 (17)
MIDDLESEX 229 (58.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Ryan Higgins71 (108)
- Luke Hollman32 (73)
- Matt Quinn2/39 (10)
- Wes Agar4/60 (15.1)
KENT 128 (57 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Jack Leaning48 (118)
- Ben Compton38 (138)
- Tim Murtagh6/42 (16)
- Ethan Bamber2/28 (20)
MIDDLESEX 86/1 (24.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Sam Robson*41 (79)
- Pieter Malan*24 (34)
- Matt Quinn1/41 (6)
- Wes Agar0/9 (7)
24.3
1
Hogan to Malan, 1 run,
24.2
0
Hogan to Malan, no run,
24.1
0
Hogan to Malan, no run,
END OF OVER:24 | 5 Runs | MIDDX: 85/1
- Sam Robson41 (79b)
- Pieter Malan23 (31b)
- Matt Quinn6-1-41-1
- Michael Hogan7-2-17-0
23.6
0
Quinn to Robson, no run,
23.5
0
Quinn to Robson, no run,
23.4
0
Quinn to Robson, no run,
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