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Durham to finish off Kent in thriller at Riverside

Michael Cooper
8 Aug 2008


Durham wrapped up victory against Kent this morning in an extraordinary County Championship clash at the Riverside which saw 40 wickets fall in just over two days.

With Kent resuming on 116 for eight overnight and chasing an improbable victory target of 176, Mark Davies quickly struck for the home side when removing Martin van Jaarsfield (53).

The wicket completed 10 in the match for the right-arm seamer, who took five for 21 in the first innings and conceded just 45 runs overall.

Callum Thorp then sealed Durham's 43-run victory when dismissing Martin Saggers for a second-ball duck as Kent were all out for 133.

Despite the tumbling of wickets at the Riverside, Durham last night escaped punishment from an England and Wales Cricket Board panel when they decided to take no action over the state of the pitch.

County Championship, Div One - Riverside: Durham 146 & 108 bt Kent 78 & 133 by 43 runs. Rose Bowl: Yorks 236 & 83-6, Hants 236. Old Trafford: Lancs 206 & 69-4, Sussex 316. Taunton: Somerset 106 & 186-2, Notts 230. Div Two - Colwyn Bay: Glamorgan 262, Middx 132-5. Cheltenham: Gloucs 315 & 17-0, Leics 228. New Road: Worcs 450-8d & 6-0 Derbys 343. Edgbaston: Northants 375-6 v Warwicks.

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