by Durhamfootman » Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:56 pm
Having dropped the out of form Raine to include an extra spinner for this vital match, Durham won the toss on a cloudy day and chose to bowl. Having reduced Sussex to 209-6 it was disappointing that they then went on to concede three 50 run partnerships for the last 4 wickets, with Sussex reaching 390. Durham batted well though and the Sussex bowlers were given little reward. When DiVenuto reached 88 not out, he had amassed a career best seasons tally of 1658 runs. His dismissal for 112 sparked a collapse that saw the visitors reduced from 225-3 to 244-7, but Mustard took charge of the situation and his half century saw Durham to the close of day 2 on 296-8. The rain came on day 3. only 2 overs were possible in the morning session, but that was enough for Durham to be bowled out for 297, a deficit of 93, before the rains returned. Only 13 overs were possible in the afternoon session, before the rain returned yet again but Davies used the time to pick up the wickets of Joyce and Goodwin. 15 were scheduled for the evening session but after 8 of those overs were played before the umpires took the players off for bad light. The rain stayed away on day 4, Sussex declaring their innings on 191-6 half an hour after lunch, a lead of 284. Durham declined the chase and the match ended in a draw with Durham 177-4
Sussex 390
Blackwell 3-69
Borthwick 2-56
Durham 297
DiVenuto 112
Stokes 52
Mustard 51
Sussex 191-6
Davies 3-53
Durham 177-4
Collingwood 54
DiVenuto 45
match drawn
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