Middlesex leads Lancashire by 212 runs after second day of play

Middlesex holds a 212-run lead over Lancashire at the close of play on day two of their County Championship Division Two match at Merchant Taylors' School. After Middlesex was dismissed for 247 in their first innings, the bowling attack restricted Lancashire to 151. Tom Helm took 4-40, while Ryan Higgins and Naavya Sharma added three wickets each to dismantle the Lancashire batting order. Matty Hurst provided the top score for the visitors with 46 runs. Middlesex reached 116-2 in their second innings by stumps, aided by a half-century from Max Holden. The match remains ongoing with play set to resume tomorrow.

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