Toby Roland-Jones' five-wicket haul and knocks from Ryan Higgins and Sam Robson help Middlesex set Derbyshire a huge target.
Middlesex captain Toby Roland-Jones tore through Derbyshire’s tail with a five-wicket haul on the third day of their County Championship clash at Lord's.
Higgins and Sam Robson both scored 67, with former Derbyshire skipper Leus du Plooy contributing 59, ensuring the visitors will need to break their record fourth-innings total to secure victory. Aneurin Donald advanced to 54 before Roland-Jones had him caught at short cover and Anuj Dal was dismissed in the next over.
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