County DIV2 2026, DUR vs NOR 32nd Match Match Report, June 19 – 22, 2026

Northants set Durham a goal of 296 to chase on the Riverside on the ultimate day after being bowled out for 250 within the morning session. The start of Durham’s chase was tightly contested , however Northants seized management as they slid from 48 for 0 to 107 for 4.

The consequence sees Durham lengthen their lead on the prime of Division Two, whereas Northants drop to 3rd resulting from Kent’s win over Middlesex.

Resuming on 200 for six with a 245-run lead, Northants‘ goal was to attain fast runs and provides themselves sufficient time to bowl Durham out on the ultimate day. Nevertheless it was Durham who acquired off to the dream begin, as George Bartlett was caught at backward level off the bowling of Matthew Potts.

Kasey Aldridge got here into the assault and eliminated Liam Guthrie who chipped one within the course of Ben Raine, who produced a wonderful diving effort at mid-on. Norhants then misplaced their ninth as Aldridge accounted for Ben Sanderson, who was caught within the covers. Raine picked up the ultimate wicket as Justin Broad was caught behind one wanting a half-century.

Durham began their chase in difficult batting circumstances earlier than lunch, with Sanderson and Harry Conway getting the ball to speak, however Ben McKinney responded by clubbing one to the boundary. Alex Lees and McKinney had been beginning to discover extra run-scoring alternatives as they navigated the opening 10 overs efficiently, however Northants discovered the breakthrough simply earlier than lunch as Guthrie acquired McKinney who was caught brilliantly by Bartlett at backward level.

Lees was joined by Will Rhodes on the crease and the Northants bowlers continued to trigger the Durham batters issues. The spectacular Conway then acquired the important wicket of Lees because the Durham captain edged a supply straight to second slip.

Rhodes was heading again to the pavilion quickly after as Calvin Harrison acquired him lbw to provide Northants the sting and Sanderson acquired Graham Clark lbw to depart Durham in hassle. Bedingham responded to the double blow by thrashing a Harrison supply down the bottom for six.

Bedingham and Ackermann, who got here into the sport as Ben Stokes‘ substitute, noticed the hosts by way of to tea with out additional loss. They continued their stand and Bedingham reached his half-century with a wonderful cowl drive.

The South African worldwide then flicked a swap and put his foot on the gasoline, with runs flowing shortly from his bat. Bedingham was reprieved when he picked out Guthrie on the rope off a Harrison no-ball, and he made him pay for the error by heaving him for six. Ackermann then began to play his photographs as Durham neared the goal, with the fifth-wicket partnership passing 150.

Bedingham introduced up his fourth century of the season, whereas Ackermann reached his first half-century of the season with the primary boundary of his innings. The pair then secured the victory, which provides their facet a wholesome lead on the prime of Division Two.