Middlesex and Durham evenly poised after day one
Middlesex ended day one of their County Championship match against Durham at Lord's on 272-6, having chosen to bat first. Sam Robson and Max Holden shared a 102-run partnership before Durham's Ben Raine took 3-39 to restrict the hosts. Durham were forced to use debutant Luke Robinson after Kemar Roach left the field with a hamstring injury.
- ▪Middlesex scored 272-6 at the close of play on day one after winning the toss and electing to bat.
- ▪Sam Robson made 87 and Max Holden scored 65 before both were dismissed by Ben Raine, who took 3-39 for Durham.
- ▪Kemar Roach left the field early with a hamstring injury, leading to Luke Robinson making his first-class debut for Durham.
- ▪Ryan Higgins remained unbeaten on 57 to help Middlesex recover after losing wickets in the middle order.
- ▪Durham had not started their innings by the end of the first day's play.
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