Durham Match Thread 2026

[captaincolly]

I've just realised that had the weather not handed Yorks 2 points yesterday and had Durham won the match, they'd be top of the table going into the break.

weather got in the way of the wrong game

Tight table!

[Durhamfootman]

A very un-Durhamlike scorecard

182-4 off 64 overs is less than 3 an over

batting must be tricky today

[captaincolly]

Yes, pitch seems sluggish. No one out for under 25 or over 49!
Clark currently 32 from 100 balls - at least they are applying themselves.

[captaincolly]

Has suddenly gone dark and rainy! Suspect it'll be a short delay.

[captaincolly]

Or maybe not, rain has stopped and it looks brighter but they are bringing on more covers so the satellite must be showing more rain coming.

[captaincolly]

Covers coming off.

[captaincolly]

50 for Clark- 135 balls!

[captaincolly]

And now out to the first delivery with the new ball!

[captaincolly]

Robinson out now. Poor shot, 248/6 . Think I'll go home now! Not sure what a good score is on this pitch.

[captaincolly]

Excellent partnership between Raine and Potts. If the pitch stays the same I think we are in a good position.
Be good to get up to 350.

[captaincolly]

Was some chat around the ground that Stokes might play next week.

[Durhamfootman]

well, he will be available, but I imagine it will just be speculation. Still.... he'll be very welcome and it would give Aldridge the chance of a rest

I've been out all day, so only just caught up with play. I am planning to head over tomorrow afternoon

[captaincolly]

I'll be there after lunch. Wonder if that fluent partnership at the end is a sign that the pitch is going to get better for batting. We need Olivier to hit the ground running, think he has played for the seconds so hopefully he'll be ready.

[Durhamfootman]

The women are off to a reasonable start v Essex in the one day league. 73-1 after 13

No Tahlia Wilson, called up into the NZ WC squad seemingly, so Heather Graham stays in the side.

Rogers is opening the batting and keeping the gloves.

[captaincolly]

377 all out. Excellent work from the lower order again and Derbyshire should have to face a couple of overs before lunch.