County climax

OPENER Nick Gubbins struck an unbeaten 120 as Middlesex finished the first day of their climactic County Championship match against Yorkshire on 208/5 at Lord’s. Middlesex are nine points ahead of their opponents in the final match of the season. Somerset, 10 points behind Middlesex, were boosted by centuries from James Hildreth and Chris Rogers as they finished the first day of their final match against Nottinghamshire on 322/9. – Sports Reporter