Middlesex collapse to leave Gloucs target of 234
Archie Bailey has been playing for Gloucestershire's 2nd XI this summer
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Vitality County Championship Division Two, Lord's (day three)
Middlesex 377: Davies 91; T Price 5-81 & 165: Robson 50; Bailey 4-30
Gloucestershire 309-9 dec: Gohar 86, O Price 76; Roland-Jones 5-79
Gloucestershire (5 pts) need 234 runs to beat Middlesex (6 pts)
Debutant Archie Bailey led the rout as Gloucestershire bowlers sparked a dramatic Middlesex collapse on an eventful day three at Lord’s.
Bailey took 4-30 as the hosts crumbled from 122-2 to 165 all out, leaving Gloucestershire 234 to win on day four.
Zafar Gohar chipped in with 2-22 as the hosts lost their way following Sam Robson’s 50 at almost a run a ball.
Wicketkeeper James Bracey took his tally to 11 catches plus a run out in the match amid the carnage.
Zafar had earlier made a stylish 86 with a six and 10 fours as the visitors rallied from an overnight 154-5 to 309-9 declared – a deficit of 68.
Skipper Toby Roland-Jones led the wicket quest for the hosts with 5-79 – the fifth time in the last nine innings he has taken five wickets or more.
Report supplied by ECB Reporters' Network.
Middlesex opener Sam Robson made 50 after his first-ball duck on day one