Derbyshire’s Harry Came hits maiden hundred in win over Middlesex

But Cracknell was lbw sweeping Samit Patel (2-49) soon afterwards and, with Dupavillon accounting for Mark Stoneman and Jack Davies in quick succession, Middlesex slumped to 131-5 before the halfway stage.

Martin Andersson marshalled a recovery with a solid 46, supported by Luke Hollman (38) and Josh de Caires (23), but the visitors lost their way again towards the end and Conners and Dupavillon finished them off with two deliveries unused.

The tone was set for Derbyshire’s reply when Noah Cornwell speared the first ball of the innings down the leg side for five byes and Blake Cullen took some punishment as Reece flicked him for two on-side sixes in an over.

He and Came raced along to 44 after five overs and, apart from leg-spinner Hollman, who bowled tidily for 1-49, none of Middlesex’s bowlers could find a way to rein in the opening pair.

Although Reece won the race to his half-century, his partner began to accelerate as Derbyshire cruised towards their target and reached three figures from 116 balls by turning Ethan Bamber for a single.

By then, Reece had departed – leg before attempting to sweep Hollman – but that had no bearing on the outcome and Guest propelled Derbyshire across the line with an undefeated 32.