Durham win keeps title hopes alive
Durham's County Championship title ambitions have been kept alive by a208-run victory against Sussex at Hove
31/08Result
County Championship Division One at Brighton, Aug 31-Sep 3 2011
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![Durham]( "Durham")
372 & 366/7d -
![Sussex]( "Sussex")
218 & 312 (74.1 ov)
31/08Result
County Championship Division One at Brighton, Aug 31-Sep 3 2011
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![Durham]( "Durham")
372 & 366/7d -
![Sussex]( "Sussex")
218 & 312 (74.1 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Durham , elected to bat first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
31 August, 1,2,3 September 2011 (4-day match)
Umpires
Points
Durham 23, Sussex 4
Scorecard Summary
DURHAM 372 (99.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Dale Benkenstein64 (99)
- Mark Stoneman128 (254)
- James Anyon3/111 (22)
- Wayne Parnell3/117 (24)
SUSSEX 218 (59.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Michael Yardy66 (112)
- Luke Wells27 (59)
- Graham Onions4/67 (16.3)
- Scott Borthwick5/80 (19)
DURHAM 366/7d (94 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Ian Blackwell61 (68)
- Will Smith100 (204)
- Chris Nash4/103 (27)
- Monty Panesar2/42 (20)
SUSSEX 312 (74.1 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Matt Prior77 (88)
- Ed Joyce57 (80)
- Ian Blackwell5/102 (26.1)
- Graham Onions3/49 (16)
Match Coverage
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