Durham closes in on promotion after setting Middlesex a 424-run target
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 4:22 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Durham moved closer to promotion from County Championship Division Two after setting Middlesex a target of 424 runs at the Riverside on day three. Ben McKinney scored 184 runs to maintain the hosts' dominance before the side was eventually bowled out for 374 in their second innings. Middlesex finished the day at 55-2, with Brydon Carse taking both wickets before play was halted due to bad light. The visitors require a further 369 runs to win, while Durham needs eight wickets to secure promotion to Division One. Play will resume on the final day with Middlesex looking to close the significant deficit after an imposing target was established by the hosts.
- •Ben McKinney scored 184 runs for Durham in their second innings.
- •Durham set an imposing target of 424 for Middlesex.
- •Brydon Carse claimed two wickets before bad light stopped play.
- •Middlesex ended the third day at 55-2, requiring 369 more runs to win.
- •Durham needs eight wickets on the final day to secure promotion.
- 3:01 PMBBC Sport — Durham beat Middlesex to seal Championship promotion
- 2:45 PMYahoo Sports — Durham beat Middlesex to seal Championship promotion
- 5:25 PMYahoo Sports — Durham on course for promotion against Middlesex
"Durham clinched promotion to Division One of the Rothesay County Championship with a 93-run victory over Middlesex at Chester-le-Street.
"Durham are on course to secure promotion from Division Two after setting Middlesex a huge target of 424 at the Riverside.
"Durham seal promotion from Championship Division Two with two games to spare as they beat Middlesex by 93 runs.
Sources
External links- BBC SportSep 11, 2026, 3:01 PMDurham beat Middlesex to seal Championship promotion
Durham seal promotion from Championship Division Two with two games to spare as they beat Middlesex by 93 runs.
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 2:45 PMDurham beat Middlesex to seal Championship promotion
Durham seal promotion from Championship Division Two with two games to spare as they beat Middlesex by 93 runs.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 5:25 PMDurham on course for promotion against Middlesex
Durham are on course to secure promotion from Division Two after setting Middlesex a huge target of 424 at the Riverside.
- Sky Sports—Stokes back in top flight of County Championship as Durham secure promotion
Durham clinched promotion to Division One of the Rothesay County Championship with a 93-run victory over Middlesex at Chester-le-Street.
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