Middlesex v Gloucestershire Match Report

Phil O’Rourke was on hand to capture the full day’s action at the prestigious ground, documenting every key moment with his trademark clarity and attention to detail.

It was no surprise to those in attendance that once he called correctly, Cameron Bancroft inserted Middlesex in conditions that appeared made for seam bowling. Dark, cloudy, under the Lords floodlights, Middlesex made slow progress and applied themselves to the task of survival in less than ideal conditions.