Durham take six balls and 105 seconds to beat Gloucestershire
Division Two leaders Durham beat Gloucestershire by 10 wickets, needing just six balls to complete a final day victory.
In the fourth day of the Rothesay County Championship, Division Two match between Durham and Gloucestershire at Chester-le-Street, Durham secured a decisive 10-wicket victory in just six balls, advancing their pursuit for Division Two promotion. Gloucestershire, now on the brink of elimination, could only manage 137 runs in their second innings after being dismissed for 137 by Durham.
Kyle Aldridge was a standout bowler for Durham, claiming 4-47 and finishing with match figures of 9-63. Matty Potts and Ollie Robinson opened the bowling for Durham in their second innings, with Potts scoring the winning boundary off a gentle off spin from Ollie Price. David Bedingham was the batting highlight for Durham, scoring a century, his fifth in the Championship this season, bringing him within 57 runs of 1,000 runs for the season.
Durham's victory was further emphasized by Brydon Carse, Ben Stokes, and Matty Potts, highlighting the strength of the competition. Gloucestershire's next match is against Derbyshire, while Durham will face Northampton in their upcoming fixture.
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