Lancashire beat Durham, Somerset see off Kent: county cricket day four – as it happened


by The Guardian

The Guardian— George Balderson scuppered Durham despite Ollie Robinson’s heroics, while Somerset moved into second in Division OneHere at Blackpool, Aspinwall’s zippy little spell is over. Cooler today, definitely a long-sleeved shirt morning. Saqib Mahmood reappears on the pitch, the Lancashire physio, arms folded, watchful, stands behind him, looking as if hes holding a tea-towel.And that’s fifty for Bedingham off 72 balls, definitely Durham’s first 45 minutes. Continue reading

The Guardian—County cricket: Stokes leads Durham to thumping win over Somerset as Surrey toil – as it happened. Updates from day two of this County Championship roundGet in touch: email Tanya with any thoughts or post BTLAlex “carthorse” Davies goes to his fifty in three hours one minute – the third slowest first-class fifty of his career. The Warwickshire hundred winds slowly up.And a wicket at Old Trafford! George Balderson joins the Tom Bailey wickets club, as Mousley is caught for two. Continue reading

The Guardian—County cricket: Hampshire v Surrey, Lancashire v Warwicks – as it happened. Ben Stokes took four for 54 against Somerset at Chester-le-Street, but was then out for a duck as Durham also toiledTom Abell is back at the top of the order for Somerset, after picking up a hamstring tear during a pre-season game. But not for long as it turns out, bowled for four off the last ball of the first over. Ben Raine the man. Somerset 4-1. Not Potts for Durham today.No play till at least lunch at Old Trafford or New Road, play everywhere else, with Somerset, Surrey, Essex, Derbyshire,...

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