Joe Denly, David Malan and Neil Dexter all fell cheaply before Simpson's knock, which included two sixes.But Simpson's 77 off 150 balls steadied the ship and, ably supported by Berg to put on 116 for the sixth wicket, gave the visitors an overnight advantage. Rogers and Robson had given Middlesex an excellent platform in the morning session before Shahzad eventually broke the partnership in the 27th over.Luke Fletcher (3-69) took the wicket of Gareth Berg for 43, to leave Middlesex leading by 19 on 297-6 at the close.Resuming on 12-0, Sam Robson (76) combined in an opening stand of 106 with Chris Rogers (50), who was trapped leg before by debutant Ajmal Shahzad.Fletcher trapped Denly in front in the very next over and, when Malan, Dexter and then Robson were all dismissed in the afternoon session to leave the score on 175-5, it looked like Nottinghamshire could earn a first-innings lead.
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