Middlesex 200 for 9 (Higgins 71) beat Glamorgan 151 (Carlson 77, Higgins 3-20, Hollman 3-27, Bamber 3-29) by 49 runs
An outstanding all spherical efficiency from Ryan Higgins noticed Middlesex to victory over Glamorgan, regardless of a quickest ever T20 half-century for the Welsh county by captain Kiran Carlson.
Higgins hit 71 off 36 balls to steer his aspect to a complete of 200, then took 3 for 20 together with his seam bowling, together with two wickets in two balls to alter the momentum of the match.
Glamorgan had romping to victory once they had been 95 for 1 off 6.4 overs when Carlson was out for 77, scored off simply 29 balls.
It was a comfort victory for bottom-of-the-table Middlesex, Glamorgan only one place above them, with Ethan Bamber and Luke Hollman additionally taking three wickets every as Glamorgan slipped to 151 all out.
Middlesex openers Stephen Eskinazi and Joe Cracknell handled the early deliveries from left arm spinner Prem Sisidoya with respect, however a reverse slog sweep for six off the ultimate ball of the opening over lit the blue contact paper.
With loads of ramp and reverse photographs, they accelerated to 69 with out loss on the finish of the powerplay, with each openers 33 not out.
Spin was proving more durable to get away and the primary wicket fell with Cracknell making an attempt to ramp Sisodiya. Eskinazi adopted quickly after, bowled giving himself room in opposition to Peter Hatzoglou.
Max Holden was caught off a ramp shot to Hatzoglou, whereas the medium tempo of Andy Gorvin trapped John Simpson lbw making an attempt a reverse sweep.
Luke Hollman hit a six first ball and was out second, bowled by Sisodiya, however because the wickets saved falling on the different finish Higgins saved going every time he was on strike. He went to his 50 with a six off Tom Bevan over midwicket and two runs off the final ball took his workforce to 200.
Glamorgan had been on the lookout for an excellent quicker begin, Carlson scoring 19 out of 20 taken from the primary over by Joshua De Caires.
The opening partnership reached 39 earlier than the tip of the third over, when Sam Northeast went for simply 2 – exhibiting how dominant Carlson had been within the early phases.
The 50 got here up within the fourth over. Carlson introduced up his two balls later off simply 15 deliveries. Glamorgan reached 87 on the finish of the…
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