Durham finish with thumping win
Durham completed their eighth win of the season by beating Worcestershire by 151 runs 15 minutes after lunch at Chester-le-Street
12/09Result
County Championship Division One at Chester-le-Street, Sep 12-15 2011
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![Durham]( "Durham")
264 & 388 -
![Worcestershire]( "Worcestershire")
288 & 213 (48.4 ov)
12/09Result
County Championship Division One at Chester-le-Street, Sep 12-15 2011
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![Durham]( "Durham")
264 & 388 -
![Worcestershire]( "Worcestershire")
288 & 213 (48.4 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Durham , elected to bat first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.30am start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.30, Close 17.30
Match days
12,13,14,15 September 2011 (4-day match)
Umpires
Points
Durham 21, Worcestershire 5
Scorecard Summary
DURHAM 264 (83.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Michael Di Venuto33 (56)
- Will Smith66 (152)
- Alan Richardson3/46 (24.4)
- Kemar Roach3/57 (21)
WORCESTERSHIRE 288 (85.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Vikram Solanki124 (215)
- James Cameron74 (129)
- Callum Thorp4/52 (23.3)
- Paul Collingwood2/31 (8)
DURHAM 388 (96.1 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Dale Benkenstein63 (112)
- Mark Stoneman75 (109)
- Gareth Andrew4/72 (15)
- Alan Richardson3/46 (28.1)
WORCESTERSHIRE 213 (48.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Moeen Ali38 (60)
- James Cameron47 (100)
- Ian Blackwell3/67 (13)
- Scott Borthwick3/25 (6.4)
Match Coverage
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Durham completed their eighth win of the season by beating Worcestershire by 151 runs 15 minutes after lunch at Chester-le-Street
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