Middlesex declared at 625-8, with impressive contributions from Holden, Williamson, and Du Plooy. Northamptonshire struggled in their first innings, scoring 261, and were forced to follow on 364 runs behind. As the second innings commenced, Northamptonshire faced early setbacks at 64-3. Ryan Higgins led the attack for Middlesex with a total of 4-51, improving his season tally to 32. Saif Zaib highlighted Northamptonshire's performance, reaching 1,000 first-class runs for the season despite the team's overall challenges.
Ryan Higgins moved to the top of Middlesex's wicket-taking chart for the season as his side closed in on victory over Northamptonshire. Higgins finished with 4-51, with Noah Cornwell taking 3-48 as the visitors were made to follow on 364 behind. Northamptonshire stumbled to 64-3 at stumps, highlighting the struggle against Middlesex's bowling attack.
Saif Zaib's first-innings 82 made him the county's first player to register 1,000 first-class runs in a season since Ben Duckett in 2016. Despite this achievement, his team faced challenges, needing to navigate through rain interruptions and strong bowling from Middlesex.
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