Surrey vs Middlesex and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Durham-c782 – County Championship Division One – Match Updates
An intriguing second day at the Kennington Oval saw an impressive recovery from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Arun-Harinath-c46103.
After conceding a first innings lead of 88, Surrey managed to give a better account of themselves during their second outing with close friends and teammates, Burns (121) and Harinath ( 109), sharing a record 217-run partnership for the second-wicket.
However, the home side failed to make their new advantage count and lost way following the dismissal of the century duo. The pick of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jones-c69217, who ended with impressive figures of 24-9-39-5, limiting Surrey on 341.
Middlesex’s reply was halted by the wicket of skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gareth-Batty-c1456, minutes before the close of play. The tourists were 45 for 1 at stumps, and need 209 more on the final day.
"It was a very special moment, especially to do it with Arun," Burns said. Harinath added: "We've spent a lot of time together and we room a lot. He's younger than me and I've seen him grow up."
In the other Division One game, Durham remain on course to register their third consecutive win of the Championship after posting 301 for 7 on day 3 against Nottinghamshire, gaining an overall lead of 341.
Notts had put themselves in the ascendency early on but their advantage was wiped out as soon as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Onions-c1449 arrived at Trent Bridge, dismantling the hosts with career best 9 for 67.
Resuming the third day on 27 for no loss, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PD-Collingwood-c2173, who kept his good form intact with an unbeaten
51.
Notts’ opening bowlers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Luke-Fletcher-c1855, did most of the damage by sharing five scalps. A win for Durham will surely put them in safe space after battling relegation for most of the season. As for Notts, their hopes of claiming the title have
been dealt a telling blow.
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