Gloucestershire Defeats Middlesex in County Championship

In a dramatic County Championship clash at Lord's, debutant Archie Bailey led Gloucestershire to a remarkable victory over Middlesex, taking 4-30 as the hosts collapsed from 122-2 to 165 all out. Earlier, Gloucestershire had declared at 309-9, with Zafar Gohar scoring a stylish 86. Middlesex's Jack Davies had previously posted his best first-class score of 91, helping his team to 377 all out, with support from Max Holden and Josh de Caires. The bowling honors for Middlesex were claimed by Toby Roland-Jones and Tom Price, who took crucial wickets throughout the match. Despite a strong start, Middlesex struggled as bad light and rain affected play, allowing Price to score a resilient 56 not out amid challenging conditions. Ultimately, Gloucestershire's bowlers capitalized on Middlesex's frailties to secure a convincing win.