Nottinghamshire welcome Middlesex to Trent Bridge for their final pre-season fixture of 2026.

There will be no live stream of the game, but you can follow along with the action as it happens with the live blog below.

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IN SUMMARY

  • A 13-man squad has been named for the two-day clash.
  • Notts bowl on day one, with 96 overs scheduled.
  • Two wickets fall before rain brings about an early Lunch and Tea.
  • Play abandoned for the day shortly after Tea.
  • Play will begin at 10.30am on day two.

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LIVE BLOG

 

3.45 BST: AN EARLY START TOMORROW

After the rain forced an early abandonment today, we'll add an extra half-hour to proceedings tomorrow:

  • Start: 10.30am
  • Lunch: 1pm
  • Afternoon session: 1.40pm
  • Tea: 3.40pm
  • Evening session: 4pm
  • Close: 6pm

Entry is free for one and all, and we'd love to welcome you. Browse our matchday guide here...

 

3.35 BST: PLAY ABANDONED FOR THE DAY

With no break in the rain after Tea, that will be that for day one.

We'll try again tomorrow, on our final day of pre-season preparation.

 

2.39 BST: RAIN

The heavens remain open. We'll take an early Tea, at 3.10pm.

 

12.32 BST: RAIN (Middlesex 85/2)

The hover cover moves into view, and we're off the field half an hour before the scheduled interval. 

 

12.21 BST: WICKET! (Holden c Verreynne b Lord 32)

A second catch for Kyle Verreynne, and a first wicket of the day for Rob Lord.

Leus du Plooy joins the unbeaten Josh de Caires (38) in the middle. 

 

11.22 BST: WICKET! (Robson c Verreynne b Pennington 1)

First blood to Pennington!

Former England opener Robson is drawn into a loose shot, and Verreynne takes the catch on his return to the side.

 

10:59 BST: 

After an uncontested toss, Notts will bowl on day one of this two-day clash.

Olly Stone takes the first over.

A reminder of your Nottinghamshire squad, who will all play a part across the two days:

 

10:00 BST: 

Good morning from a chilly, but crucially dry, Trent Bridge as Notts' final pre-season friendly of the year draws near.

After playing out a draw with Loughborough UCCE last week, the Green and Golds will entertain fellow First-Class opposition in Middlesex from 11am, with 96 overs to be bowled across two days.

Read Liam Patterson-White's thoughts ahead of the game here...