Only three points behind their rivals, who came into the match, Sussex won the toss and Shahzad took 2 for 28 with 5 to 121 Middlesex.
But the former Yorkshire bowler left the field with a pectoral injury and visitors of Ollie Robinson and Steve Magoffin 61 to 46 for 3 for 4 with adding 269 recovered somewhat to post.
By far the highest contributor - Middlesex yesterday was a startling 62 extras.
Sussex 16 overs to bat again in the evening sunlight struggled to 66 for 3 in response to Chris Nash, Matt Machan and Michael Yardy lost.
An overcast, hazy morning prompted the first bowl of Sussex and Shahzad Magoffin new ball against Middlesex at 10 for 2 and helped to set the tone early.
Franklin Robinson after he was cut after the second slip for a duck taken in the short lunch break before returning to an aggressive, counter-attacked and hit seven fours Adam Voges, 38 .
Nick Compton beaten outside off stump on several occasions, despite being 4 for 87 at lunch to get through tough fights Middlesex.
Shahzad his 10th Magoffin both over and under the cosh but Robinson Middlesex bowled well to keep bowling two balls left the field early in the afternoon session when Sussex were disabled.
James Harris, then in his throat and he leapt alarmingly Ben Brown by wicketkeeper's gloves by Robinson that was returned by a ball.
Matt Hobden Ollie Rayner's got leg before for 17, but Toby Roland-Jones and Steven Finn, the last wicket for 38 in seven overs an invaluable added hard-hitting Jones Roland Robinson's deep mid wicket for a 30- 34 out for hidden ball.
In response, the Finn edged to second slip Nash Machan 13 and Roland Jones Yardy leg while he rests for the first nine in the fifth over his stumps Harris went for 23 as the edges.
Middlesex cricket Angus Fraser, managing director, said: `` This is the moment to decide the match is difficult. We scored 269, but only 38 had a high score and they took advantage of 60 extras.
Some will do strange ball and the game goes on much as it can from the `` difficult pitch but cracked in places. This poor batting or bowling has been good so far? It's been a strange kind of day. '
Sussex head coach Mark Robinson added: `` Shahzad has impressed us from injury. They just below her left shoulder is a strained pectoral muscle, and how the injury worse this morning to review the need to look at how. He did not bowl as well as a careful, they could come away. "
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