Durham match thread 2022

[Durhamfootman]

Steady progress with no alarms so far

although as I say that KP gets 50 then gets out

Capt Beaky next, so the 3rd wicket shouldn't take long

178-2

Dickson still there on 94

[Durhamfootman]

Just noticed that Ben Raine has been given a game off. I'm not aware of any injury

[Durhamfootman]

Dicko has been stuck in the 90's for an age. He'll have to wait a bit longer for his 3rd century because they've gone off for tea with him on 99

[captaincolly]

Dicko has been stuck in the 90's for an age. He'll have to wait a bit longer for his 3rd century because they've gone off for tea with him on 99

Got it but out soon afterwards. Incredible run of form and hard to believe it's the same player who barely scored a run in 2020. Already done enough to justify a contract extension in my opinion. A pity Petersen couldn't go on to make a big score but he has played his part in setting up the innings - up to the rest of them to take advantage and post a big first innings total.

[captaincolly]

Just noticed that Ben Raine has been given a game off. I'm not aware of any injury

Me neither. I wonder if it's because Stokes will have limited overs and ,with Raine playing every game so far, Salisbury is better able to bowl the extra overs.

[Durhamfootman]

339-3 represents a good day for us. 14 overs in the morning to grab all 5 batting points

As far as I know, only Pujara has as many hundreds as Dicko

[captaincolly]

339-3 represents a good day for us. 14 overs in the morning to grab all 5 batting points

As far as I know, only Pujara has as many hundreds as Dicko

And he'll have more runs now - think he was only 10 or so runs behind Pujara at the start and the latter has had a rare failure.
Hopefully this innings will do Borthwick the world of good.

[captaincolly]

Scott Steel out 1st ball on his FC debut for Leicestershire.

[Durhamfootman]

I hadn't noticed that. Nice to see that a season and a half after leaving us for the prospect of more FC cricket he finally gets a go.

[captaincolly]

I hadn't noticed that. Nice to see that a season and a half after leaving us for the prospect of more FC cricket he finally gets a go.

[westoelad]

Not the best of shots
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m87fba7d8- ... $$1_074_03

[captaincolly]

Not the best of shots
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m87fba7d8- ... $$1_074_03

Oh dear!

[captaincolly]

Fairly low key innings from Stokes so far...now what's the record for most sixes in an innings!

[captaincolly]

The picture wasn't great but it looked as if that last ball of the over very nearly went for a six.

[captaincolly]

Out for 161 and 17 sixes!