T20 Blast: David Lloyd and Sam Northeast lead Glamorgan charge in Middlesex win

David Lloyd and Sam Northeast put on a stand of 150, breaking a record which had stood since 2015

David Lloyd and Sam Northeast hammered a new Glamorgan record T20 stand of 150 as they thrashed Middlesex by eight wickets to keep their Blast hopes alive.

Northeast smashed 89 off 46 while Lloyd pummelled 67 off 36 to take Glamorgan to 172-2 with 5.4 overs to spare.

It was an astonishing effort in front of thousands of schoolchildren.

Middlesex's 171-7, built around 58 from Max Holden, looked challenging despite Michael Hogan's 3-28.

The visitors were put in and lost leading scorer Steve Eskinazi early to Hogan but still reached a decent 44-1 in the powerplay as Joe Cracknell opened up.

He and Holden accelerated nicely to 80-1 at halfway before Cracknell was bowled by Prem Sisodiya for 33 off 26.

Middlesex were slowed down as John Simpson (15) skied Hogan to point and Jack Davies ran himself out without scoring, taking an impossible single to Colin Ingram.

Holden anchored the innings intelligently until the 19th over, while there were some vital late blows from Luke Hollman (19 off 12) and Martin Andersson (17 not out off five).

But Glamorgan started with an onslaught as 84 came off the powerplay overs, with the muscular Lloyd leading the way.

Northeast, who had previously played the anchor role during the season, joined in the entertainment as he accelerated and passed his captain.

They passed the previous record partnership of 141 posted by Jacques Rudolph and Ingram, and although Hollman and Jason Behrendorff made sure it was not a 10-wicket margin of victory, it was still a hugely memorable evening for home supporters.

Lloyd finished with 10 fours and two sixes, while Northeast unleashed a huge array of shots to notch up 12 fours and three sixes.

Glamorgan next host Somerset on Friday 24 June while Middlesex, who are virtually out of contention, face Essex at Lord's the previous day.

Glamorgan's Sam Northeast told BBC Sport Wales:

"It's great, I can't quite believe it happened. It was a really good pitch and you just keep going when you get a start like that.

"Lloydy must have been on about 40 when I had three, but I got a few away and it was one of those nights when everything comes off.

"It was almost the perfect team performance and if we keep producing that, we'll have a chance to qualify and momentum's always good in T20. It was a great atmosphere and if we keep playing like that that, hopefully more people will come."

David Lloyd added:

"When I was nought off four balls, I thought it was going to be a long night but things changed. The way me and Sam especially batted was amazing, nice to to do it for the team.

"It's special to be in the record books, Sam is a very experienced player and he's brought a lot to the dressing room.

"I got off to a good start and we bounced off each other, it was a pleasure to watch Sam but most importantly we got the win."

Middlesex batter Max Holden said:

"We thought we were well in the game at that halfway point because I found it hard to get the ball away, but you take your hat off to Lloyd and Northeast who played two exceptional innings and it was bitterly disappointing.

"We'll concentrate on winning the next game, it's all you can do because you can't change what's gone. We're disappointed with the run we've had after a great start but all eyes are now on Essex."