Ben Stokes scores 119 runs, takes seven wickets in red-ball return
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 4:15 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Ben Stokes returned to red-ball cricket for Durham, scoring 53 and an unbeaten 66 against Derbyshire while taking seven wickets. In Durham's first innings, Stokes contributed to a total of 283 runs. His bowling performance included 5-17, helping secure a 338-run victory. This win places Durham at the top of the County Championship standings with six wins in nine matches. They will next face Gloucestershire on August 27.
- •Stokes scored 53 and 66 not out in the match.
- •He took 7 wickets with figures of 5-17 in the final innings.
- •Durham posted 283 runs in their first innings.
- •Durham won by 338 runs, moving atop the County Championship.
- •Next match for Durham is against Gloucestershire on August 27.
- 4:15 PMYahoo Sports — Two 50s, seven wickets: How Ben Stokes fared on his red-ball return after international retirement
"Ben Stokes made a stunning return to red-ball cricket, scoring 53 and an unbeaten 66 before taking seven wickets against Derbyshire. His 5-17 spell included three wickets in four balls, helping Durham secure a massive 338-run victory. The win moved Durham to the top of the County Championship, with Stokes showing he remains a major all-round force.
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