Middlesex vs Glamorgan, at Southgate, Jul 12 2000 - Match Result

An Appeal Panel met today at Lord's to consider the appeal by Middlesex CCC against the deduction of 8 points in respect of the decision that the pitch used for the PPP healthcare County Championship match at Southgate on 12th-15th July against

Matthew Elliott (127) brought Glamorgan to the brink of victory after the visitors had been asked to score 307 runs to beat Middlesex in their championship match at Southgate and the Welsh county achieved the goal with two wickets in hand

By making their second highest score of the season against Glamorgan at Southgate, Middlesex underlined their own appeal against the deduction of points for the perceived poor condition of the pitch

The Pitch Panel decided that there were no extenuating circumstances with respect to the preparation of the pitch and consequently Middlesex have been deducted eight Championship points