Day 3: Sussex Second XI 171 & 310/8 beat Durham Second XI 294 & 183/4dec
Durham Second XI fall to defeat by two wickets in a three-day friendly against Sussex Second XI despite four wickets for Scott Borthwick on the final day.
The visitors began the day 41 for two, requiring an overall target of 307 for victory. They added a further 58 to their overnight score before Borthwick removed George Thomas on 59.
Danial Ibrahim (83) and Charles Tear (96*) then put a stop to Durham’s momentum with a partnership of 104 for the fourth wicket.
The hosts claimed two quick-fire wickets when James Minto had Ibrahim caught behind before Borthwick took his second of the day to reduce the visitors to 210 for five.
Mitchell Killeen ended a stand of 43 when he bowled Albert Foreman for 23, the first of three scalps in quick succession- Borthwick claiming a further two, as Sussex found themselves 272 for eight needing a further 35 runs for the win.
‘Keeper-captain Tear held firm though for the visitors, forging an unbeaten 96 to take his side to victory with two wickets to spare.
Day 2: Durham Second XI 294 & 183/4dec v Sussex Second XI 171 & 41/2
Callum Parkinson claims a five-wicket haul, backed up by four wicket for James Minto and a Scott Borthwick half-century as Durham second XI dominate day two against Sussex at Banks Homes Riverside.
Resuming day two on nine for one, the visitors made a steady start adding a further 39 for the second wicket.
Durham struck in consecutive overs as James Minto claimed his first and Parkinson took his second.
Stanley McAlindon picked up the fourth wicket for the hosts with Sussex on 64 before Durham struck in consecutive overs, Mitchell Killeen and Parkinson reducing the visitors to 102 for six.
After a 31-run partnership, wickets began to fall in quick succession as Minto and Parkinson took two further wickets apiece, seeing the latter end with figures of five for 51 as Sussex were bowled out for 171; Henry Rogers top scored with 36.
Alan Walker’s side began their second innings with a lead of 123. The hosts had added 28 runs when Faizan Ghumman was caught at slip to Ari Karvelas.
Scott Borthwick raced to a 43 ball half-century in a 97-run second wicket stand with Wilf La Fontaine-Jackson.
Archie Foreman snared two wickets in as many deliveries, dismissing Borthwick for 63 before trapping Symington lbw.
La Fontaine-Jackson had made it to 42 when he was caught behind. Robbie Bowman and Mitch Killeen both made a quickfire 28 not out as Durham pushed on to reach 183 for four; declaring with a target of 307 for the visitors.
Parkinson and Minto both struck before the end of day two as Sussex closed on 41 for two, requiring a further 266 for victory on the third and final day.
Day 1: Durham Second XI 294 v Sussex Second XI 9/1
Wilf La Fontaine-Jackson shines with 134 as Durham Second XI lead Sussex by 285 runs at the end of day one against Sussex at Banks Homes Riverside.
Callum Parkinson won the toss and chose to bat first. Durham got off to a positive start with Faizan Ghumman and debutant La Fontaine-Jackson sharing an opening partnership worth 103.
Ghumman backed up last week’s impressive performance against Nottinghamshire with an innings of 45.
Scott Borthwick was bowled by Ari Karvelas in unfortunate fashion and Luke Symington fell to a troy Henry delivery that didn’t bounce to leave the hosts 159 for three.
La Fontaine-Jackson remained though and brought up three figures in 149 balls with Mitch Killeen alongside. He went on to score 134 with 22 fours and one maximum.
La Fontaine-Jackson was adjudged lbw in the 63rd over and Stanley McAlindon was bowled next ball to leave Durham 230 for six, scoring a further three runs before tea.
Durham lost wickets in quick succession but an innings of 43 from James Minto saw a first innings of 294 posted by Alan Walker’s side.
Karvelas and Albert Foreman took three wickets apiece with the ball for the visitors with Henry claiming two and Archie Lenham taking one.
Durham had six overs to bowl at Sussex on day one and snared one wicket before the close of play as Zach Lion-Cachet was stumped by Robbie Bowman to the bowling of Parkinson.