Max Holden

Centuries from Division Two's leading runscorers drag Middlesex out of the mire and into a healthy 143-run lead

Holden, Du Plooy unbeaten at close as Northants are made to toil on batters' day

Hosts were in dire straits at 53 for 4 in response to Surrey's 433 all out built on Jamie Smith's first-day ton

The visitors hunted down 253 in front of 20,000 spectators at The Oval amid carnage for bowlers

Max Holden century in vain as Middlesex fall short of hefty Spitfires total

Defending champions record third straight win despite Holden half-century

Middlesex in sight of victory which will put them in contention for Division Two title

Gritty rearguard led by Simpson, Holden but work to be done in battle for draw

Duo share 150-run opening stand as host romp home by eight wickets in Cardiff

Stokes takes four wickets but Robson, Holden, Andersson fifties leave Durham on back foot

Home side suffer third defeat of season after final-day declaration backfires

England seamer takes 3 for 37 as Middlesex still trail Sussex by 108 runs

Middlesex bowled out for 144 but Worcestershire batters struggle in response

Holden 94, Davies fifty help visitors to within three runs of victory at Hove

Stunning Glenn Phillips catch helps Gloucestershire defend 171 after Higgins cameo

Bowlers build on opening stand from Eskinazi and Holden to deliver opening win of tournament

Middlesex post 184 for 5 thanks to Holder 102 but only nine balls of chase are possible

County leapfrog Somerset and Gloucestershire to set up Lord's showdown with Lancashire

Max Holden's maiden Championship hundred continued a match of rare batting riches for Middlesex