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Lancashire v Middlesex
Britannic Assurance County Championship 1998
VenueOld Trafford, Manchester on 23rd, 24th, 25th, 27th April 1998 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLancashire won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
PointsLancashire 4 (Bowling 1); Middlesex 4 (Batting 1)
UmpiresJH Hampshire, AGT Whitehead
Close of play day 1No play
Close of play day 2No play
Close of play day 3Middlesex (1) 205/4 (Shah 64*, Weekes 21*; 79 overs)

Middlesex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RA Kettleboroughc Hegg b Austin2035 3- 
JL Langerc and b Watkinson68128 5- 
*MR Ramprakashc Flintoff b Martin1068 1- 
OA Shahnot out64130 9- 
DC Nashb Green1258 -- 
PN Weekesnot out2157 4- 
+KR Browndid not bat      
RL Johnsondid not bat      
JP Hewittdid not bat      
ARC Fraserdid not bat      
PCR Tufnelldid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 4 lb, 4 nb)10
Total(4 wickets, 79 overs)205
Fall of wickets:
1-29 (Kettleborough), 2-90 (Ramprakash), 3-120 (Langer), 4-161 (Nash)
Lancashire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Martin13   2421--
Austin17   3411-2
Chapple20   7430--
Green13   4371--
Watkinson10   0301--
Flintoff6   560--

Lancashire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
NT Wooddid not bat      
SP Titcharddid not bat      
*JP Crawleydid not bat      
ID Austindid not bat      
GD Lloyddid not bat      
A Flintoffdid not bat      
M Watkinsondid not bat      
+WK Heggdid not bat      
G Chappledid not bat      
PJ Martindid not bat      
RJ Greendid not bat      

Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> RA Kettleborough (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 16
--> JL Langer (1) passed his previous highest score of 44 in County Championship matches