With their wretched T20 season now over, Middlesex provided some welcome cheer for their fans in the Clydesdale Bank 40 competition by moving top of their group with a six-wicket win against Yorkshire.
Exactly two months since their last CB40 match, Middlesex impressed at Headingley in a game reduced to 31 overs because of showers.
Restricting Yorkshire to 196 for 7 after a strong fielding display, the Panthers reached their target with an over to spare, thanks to half-centuries by Paul Stirling and Chris Rogers.
Middlesex are two points clear of Sussex, who have two games in hand. The three group winners and one runner-up with the highest points score will contest the semi-finals, with the final to be played at Lord’s on September 18.
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