19/06Result

32nd Match, County Championship Division Two at Chester-le-Street, Jun 19-22 2026

NorthamptonshireNorthamptonshireNOR
450 & 250
DurhamDurhamDUR
405 & 296/4 (78.2 ov)

Durham won by 6 wkts

Northamptonshire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
R Vasconcelos †
c †Robinson b Potts
187
295
422
23
2
63.38
LA Procter (c)
c †Robinson b Raine
58
140
212
7
0
41.42
CG Harrison
lbw b Raine
0
4
4
0
0
0
NA McSweeney
c †Robinson b Rhodes
7
13
28
1
0
53.84
SA Zaib
c †Robinson b McKinney
61
76
76
9
0
80.26
JJG Sales
b Raine
13
12
20
2
0
108.33
GA Bartlett
c McKinney b Stokes
30
44
49
7
0
68.18
HNA Conway
b Potts
5
43
72
0
0
11.62
J Broad
b Potts
1
14
18
0
0
7.14
L Guthrie
c Lees b Parkinson
22
40
51
3
0
55
BW Sanderson
not out
19
24
32
3
0
79.16
Extras
47 (b 14, lb 15, nb 10, w 8)
TOTAL
450 all out (116.4 Overs, RR: 3.85)
Fall of wickets: 1-191 (Luke Procter, 49.1 ov), 2-191 (Calvin Harrison, 49.5 ov), 3-209 (Nathan McSweeney, 55.3 ov), 4-302 (Saif Zaib, 75.6 ov), 5-340 (James Sales, 81.1 ov), 6-385 (George Bartlett, 92.4 ov), 7-398 (Ricardo Vasconcelos, 100.4 ov), 8-406 (Justin Broad, 104.4 ov), 9-417 (Harry Conway, 108.1 ov), 10-450 (Liam Guthrie, 116.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BA Raine 23 2 63 3 2.73 2 0
MJ Potts 28 7 84 3 3 1 2
BA Stokes 25 4 80 1 3.2 0 1
KL Aldridge 14 2 61 0 4.35 1 1
WMH Rhodes 9 0 39 1 4.33 0 0
CF Parkinson 14.4 0 77 1 5.25 0 0
BS McKinney 3 0 17 1 5.66 0 1

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
BA Raine	23	2	63	3	2.73	2	0
MJ Potts	28	7	84	3	3	1	2
BA Stokes	25	4	80	1	3.2	0	1
KL Aldridge	14	2	61	0	4.35	1	1
WMH Rhodes	9	0	39	1	4.33	0	0
CF Parkinson	14.4	0	77	1	5.25	0	0
BS McKinney	3	0	17	1	5.66	0	1

Durham 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
AZ Lees (c)
lbw b Sanderson
6
11
12
1
0
54.54
BS McKinney
c †Vasconcelos b Sanderson
9
18
28
2
0
50
WMH Rhodes
c †Vasconcelos b Conway
62
120
193
6
0
51.66
DG Bedingham
c †Vasconcelos b Conway
8
5
7
2
0
160
BA Stokes
b Conway
95
118
147
18
0
80.5
G Clark
lbw b Sanderson
36
61
87
4
0
59.01
OG Robinson †
c Bartlett b Guthrie
84
118
209
8
0
71.18
KL Aldridge
b Sanderson
7
23
20
1
0
30.43
BA Raine
b Harrison
35
40
38
5
0
87.5
MJ Potts
c Zaib b Conway
12
27
31
0
0
44.44
CF Parkinson
not out
19
50
57
0
0
38
Extras
32 (b 10, lb 10, nb 10, w 2)
TOTAL
405 all out (97.4 Overs, RR: 4.14)
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Alex Lees, 2.5 ov), 2-19 (Ben McKinney, 6.2 ov), 3-30 (David Bedingham, 7.4 ov), 4-183 (Ben Stokes, 42.5 ov), 5-202 (Will Rhodes, 48.3 ov), 6-260 (Graham Clark, 62.1 ov), 7-270 (Kasey Aldridge, 66.5 ov), 8-323 (Ben Raine, 77.3 ov), 9-347 (Matthew Potts, 85.1 ov), 10-405 (Ollie Robinson, 97.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BW Sanderson 25 2 105 4 4.2 0 2
HNA Conway 22 5 61 4 2.77 1 1
L Guthrie 9.4 1 46 1 4.75 0 0
LA Procter 2 0 20 0 10 0 1
JJG Sales 15 0 61 0 4.06 1 1
NA McSweeney 9 2 27 0 3 0 0
CG Harrison 15 0 65 1 4.33 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
BW Sanderson	25	2	105	4	4.2	0	2
HNA Conway	22	5	61	4	2.77	1	1
L Guthrie	9.4	1	46	1	4.75	0	0
LA Procter	2	0	20	0	10	0	1
JJG Sales	15	0	61	0	4.06	1	1
NA McSweeney	9	2	27	0	3	0	0
CG Harrison	15	0	65	1	4.33	0	0

Northamptonshire 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
R Vasconcelos †
c Aldridge b Potts
5
21
21
0
0
23.8
AH Miller
c Potts b Parkinson
61
86
106
8
0
70.93
CG Harrison
c McKinney b Potts
1
3
5
0
0
33.33
NA McSweeney
lbw b Potts
52
96
127
5
0
54.16
SA Zaib
c †Robinson b Raine
18
41
61
1
0
43.9
JJG Sales
b Parkinson
11
44
50
1
0
25
GA Bartlett
c Clark b Potts
28
76
94
2
0
36.84
J Broad
c †Robinson b Raine
49
97
106
6
0
50.51
L Guthrie
c Raine b Aldridge
11
11
22
1
0
100
BW Sanderson
c McKinney b Aldridge
3
16
14
0
0
18.75
HNA Conway
not out
3
6
14
0
0
50
Extras
8 (b 1, lb 1, nb 6)
TOTAL
250 all out (82.2 Overs, RR: 3.03)
Did not bat: LA Procter (c)
Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Ricardo Vasconcelos, 5.1 ov), 2-15 (Calvin Harrison, 5.6 ov), 3-107 (Gus Miller, 28.1 ov), 4-139 (Nathan McSweeney, 39.5 ov), 5-141 (Saif Zaib, 42.4 ov), 6-164 (James Sales, 52.6 ov), 7-204 (George Bartlett, 69.4 ov), 8-230 (Liam Guthrie, 75.1 ov), 9-240 (Ben Sanderson, 79.2 ov), 10-250 (Justin Broad, 82.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BA Raine 20.2 3 59 2 2.9 0 0
MJ Potts 23 3 77 4 3.34 0 0
CF Parkinson 24 4 63 2 2.62 0 1
KL Aldridge 13 1 43 2 3.3 0 2
WMH Rhodes 2 0 6 0 3 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
BA Raine	20.2	3	59	2	2.9	0
MJ Potts	23	3	77	4	3.34	0
CF Parkinson	24	4	63	2	2.62	1
KL Aldridge	13	1	43	2	3.3	2
WMH Rhodes	2	0	6	0	3	0

Durham 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
AZ Lees (c)
c Harrison b Conway
39
67
86
4
0
58.2
BS McKinney
c Bartlett b Guthrie
23
34
47
3
0
67.64
WMH Rhodes
lbw b Harrison
23
69
75
2
0
33.33
DG Bedingham
not out
109
158
206
8
2
68.98
G Clark
lbw b Sanderson
2
12
13
0
0
16.66
CN Ackermann
not out
65
133
157
2
1
48.87
Extras
35 (b 11, lb 13, nb 6, w 5)
TOTAL
296/4 (78.2 Overs, RR: 3.77)
Did not bat: BA Stokes, OG Robinson †, KL Aldridge, BA Raine, MJ Potts, CF Parkinson
Fall of wickets: 1-48 (Ben McKinney, 11.5 ov), 2-82 (Alex Lees, 22.3 ov), 3-102 (Will Rhodes, 31.5 ov), 4-107 (Graham Clark, 34.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BW Sanderson 25 4 66 1 2.64 0 2
HNA Conway 15 1 54 1 3.6 0 0
L Guthrie 4 0 21 1 5.25 0 0
CG Harrison 23 2 91 1 3.95 0 1
JJG Sales 3 0 13 0 4.33 1 0
NA McSweeney 6.2 1 15 0 2.36 0 0
SA Zaib 2 0 12 0 6 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
BW Sanderson	25	4	66	1	2.64	0	2
HNA Conway	15	1	54	1	3.6	0	0
L Guthrie	4	0	21	1	5.25	0	0
CG Harrison	23	2	91	1	3.95	0	1
JJG Sales	3	0	13	0	4.33	1	0
NA McSweeney	6.2	1	15	0	2.36	0	0
SA Zaib	2	0	12	0	6	0	0

Match Details

Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

Series

County Championship Division Two 2026

Toss

Durham , elected to field first

Season

2026

Match days

19,20,21,22 June 2026 (4-day match)

Durham replacement

CN Ackermann for BA Stokes (Durham 1st innings, 73.0 ov)

Northamptonshire replacement

AH Miller for LA Procter (Durham 1st innings, 73.0 ov)

Umpires

Michael Gough

James Tredwell

Match Referee

Simon Hinks

Points

Durham 23, Northamptonshire 7

Close of Play

Fri, 19 Jun - day 1 - Northamptonshire 1st innings 388/6 (R Vasconcelos 181*, HNA Conway 0*, 96 ov)
Sat, 20 Jun - day 2 - Durham 1st innings 302/7 (OG Robinson 32*, BA Raine 24*, 73 ov)
Sun, 21 Jun - day 3 - Northamptonshire 2nd innings 200/6 (GA Bartlett 24*, J Broad 20*, 69 ov)
Mon, 22 Jun - day 4 - Durham 2nd innings 296/4 (78.2 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

General
- Batting and bowling points: Durham 7, Northamptonshire 7

Match Coverage

All Match News

Bedingham's unbeaten ton sends Durham clear at the top
Unbroken 189-run stand with Ackermann leaves Northants third
Robinson, Potts turn tables to give Durham a fighting chance
Draw still the likely upshot but Northants' advantage reeled in with bat and ball
Stokes smokes 95 for Durham to signal his form, but Northants take command
Ben Sanderson the pick as Durham's batting suffers either side of century stand with Rhodes
Vasconcelos 181* the star turn as Stokes takes stage for Durham
England captain sees Northants opener dropped of his bowling before striking late in day
Ben Stokes set to play for Durham as England investigation continues
Stokes named in Durham squad on same day he and Atkinson interviewed by Cricket Regulator

Durham INNINGS		R	B
AZ Lees	caught	39	67
BS McKinney	caught	23	34
WMH Rhodes	lbw	23	69
DG Bedingham	not out	109	158
G Clark	lbw	2	12
CN Ackermann	not out	65	133
OG Robinson
KL Aldridge
BA Raine
MJ Potts
CF Parkinson
EXTRAS	(b 11, lb 13, w 5, nb 6)
TOTAL	296 (4 wkts; 78.2 ovs)

Northants BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
BW Sanderson	25.0	4	66	1	2.64	(2nb)
HNA Conway	15.0	1	54	1	3.6
L Guthrie	4.0	0	21	1	5.25
CG Harrison	23.0	2	91	1	3.95	(1nb)
JJG Sales	3.0	0	13	0	4.33	(1w)
NA McSweeney	6.2	1	15	0	2.36
SA Zaib	2.0	0	12	0	6

Durham 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	48	AZ Lees	BS McKinney
2nd	34	AZ Lees	WMH Rhodes
3rd	20	DG Bedingham	WMH Rhodes
4th	5	G Clark	DG Bedingham
5th	189	CN Ackermann	DG Bedingham

County Championship Division Two

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	8	5	0	3	149
KEN	8	4	1	3	117
NOR	8	3	2	3	115
MID	8	3	3	2	99
DER	8	3	4	1	99
WOR	8	3	3	2	95
LAN	8	2	4	2	81
GLO	8	1	7	0	38

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	8	5	0	3	149
KEN	8	4	1	3	117
NOR	8	3	2	3	115
MID	8	3	3	2	99
DER	8	3	4	1	99
WOR	8	3	3	2	95
LAN	8	2	4	2	81
GLO	8	1	7	0	38

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	8	5	0	3	149
KEN	8	4	1	3	117
NOR	8	3	2	3	115
MID	8	3	3	2	99
DER	8	3	4	1	99
WOR	8	3	3	2	95
LAN	8	2	4	2	81
GLO	8	1	7	0	38

Northamptonshire 1st Innings

Durham 1st Innings

Northamptonshire 2nd Innings

Durham 2nd Innings

Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

Durham replacement

Northamptonshire replacement

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Bedingham's unbeaten ton sends Durham clear at the top

Robinson, Potts turn tables to give Durham a fighting chance

Stokes smokes 95 for Durham to signal his form, but Northants take command

Vasconcelos 181* the star turn as Stokes takes stage for Durham

Ben Stokes set to play for Durham as England investigation continues

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
DUR	8	5	0	3	149
KEN	8	4	1	3	117
NOR	8	3	2	3	115
MID	8	3	3	2	99
DER	8	3	4	1	99
WOR	8	3	3	2	95
LAN	8	2	4	2	81
GLO	8	1	7	0	38