Durham Chase 336 As Gay And Bedingham Seal Eight-Wicket Win Over Lancashire

Overview

• Durham overhauled a target of 336 to beat Lancashire by eight wickets in the County Championship at Chester-le-Street.
• Emilio Gay finished 159 not out and David Bedingham 129 not out in a record 290 partnership for the third wicket against Lancashire.
• The victory capped a dramatic turnaround after Durham slipped to 124-7 in their first innings, with Matthew Potts’ efforts helping keep the hosts in the contest.
• Durham moved up to second in Division Two, sitting three points behind Lancashire with a game in hand.
• Across the round, slow, flat pitches led to a run of draws, and the Oval reported about 15,500 across four days as Essex held Surrey.