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Opener Nick Welch smashed an unbeaten 127 from 125 balls and Wiaan Mulder hit an unbeaten 71 as Leicestershire kicked off their Royal London Cup campaign with a comfortable win over a very inexperienced Surrey side which included no capped players.
Middlesex ended Day 2 with a lead of 188 and only seven Leicestershire wickets to take for victory. Standing at 142-2 overnight, they made an impressive 370 and then took three vital wickets before bad light ended the day prematurely.
Middlesex put themselves in a solid opening position on the first day of their match with Leicestershire after skittling the visitors out for 149.