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Tight tussle at Lord’s as Lancs edge ahead

ROOKIE SEAMERS Tom Aspinwall and Ollie Sutton launched Lancashire’s bid for an immediate return to the top flight in positive fashion by bowling out Middlesex for 260 on the opening day at Lord’s.

By Ben Kosky and Jon Batham

April 4-7, Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood
Middlesex 260 (Robson 70, Holden 69, Aspinwall 4-32, Sutton 2-57)
Lancashire 353-9(Harris 134*, Jennings 55, Gohar 3-76, Cullen 2-70)
Toss: Lancashire won the toss and decided to field.
Officials: Paul Baldwin, Surendiran Shanmugam, Phil Whitticase
DAY ONE
ROOKIE SEAMERS Tom Aspinwall and Ollie Sutton launched Lancashire’s bid for an immediate return to the top flight in positive fashion by bowling out Middlesex for 260 on the opening day at Lord’s.
Relegated to Division Two last season, the Red Rose began the ca...

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