Harmison fires Durham to the brink
John Ward reports from the third day between Nottinghamshire and Durham at Trent Bridge
15/07Result
County Championship Division One at Nottingham, Jul 15-18 2009
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![Durham]( "Durham")
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![Nottinghamshire]( "Nottinghamshire")
171 & 83 (32.4 ov) (f/o)
15/07Result
County Championship Division One at Nottingham, Jul 15-18 2009
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![Durham]( "Durham")
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![Nottinghamshire]( "Nottinghamshire")
171 & 83 (32.4 ov) (f/o)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Nottinghamshire , elected to field first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
15,16,17,18 July 2009 (4-day match)
Durham replacement
Umpires
Points
Durham 20, Nottinghamshire 2
Scorecard Summary
DURHAM 356 (122.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Will Smith87 (245)
- Dale Benkenstein105 (235)
- Mark Ealham3/40 (22)
- Ryan Sidebottom4/65 (27.5)
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 171 (62.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Ali Brown36 (65)
- Chris Read48 (67)
- Ian Blackwell3/6 (8)
- Liam Plunkett4/56 (13.2)
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 83 f/o (32.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Mark Ealham*17 (27)
- Samit Patel14 (23)
- Mark Davies2/13 (7)
- Steve Harmison6/20 (13)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsDurham complete massive win
It could have been over in one ball, but instead it lasted seven. In front of a crowd of about 30 spectators, it took Durham about four minutes to pick up the final Nottinghamshire wicket
Harmison fires Durham to the brink
John Ward reports from the third day between Nottinghamshire and Durham at Trent Bridge
Durham secure large first-innings lead
John Ward reports from the second day between Nottinghamshire and Durham at Trent Bridge
Ealham strikes after Benkenstein hundred
John Ward reports from the first day between Nottinghamshire and Durham at Trent Bridge
