Durham leads Gloucestershire by four runs with nine wickets taken

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Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Durham leads Gloucestershire by four runs with nine wickets taken
Summary

Durham is currently in a strong position against Gloucestershire as the County Championship match continues at Chester-le-Street. Kasey Aldridge has taken four wickets for 47 runs, bringing his match total to nine. The match faced interruptions due to rain, and there was controversy regarding bowling conditions in the dark. The game remains in progress, with Durham needing just four more runs to claim victory.

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  • Kasey Aldridge bowls four for 47, totals nine wickets in the match.
  • Durham trails by four runs with one wicket remaining.
  • Heavy rain has caused interruptions throughout the match.
  • Controversy arose over bowling under floodlights due to poor visibility.
  • Match continues in Chester-le-Street with conditions challenging for play.
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Updates from the final day of this Championship round Day three roundup | Sign up for The Spin | Mail Tanya Still showery everywhere except the southeast. The Met office says: Outbreaks of rain affect parts of Scotland and northern England at first. A band of heavy, showery rain then spreads eastwards, with blustery showers and thunderstorms developing more widely during the afternoon. Southeast England stays mostly dry. Blustery at times. Rain rudely interrupted the County Championship on bank holiday Saturday but there was evening controversy at Chester-le-Street. Kasey Aldridge had bowled Durham to almost-victory with four for 47, giving him nine wickets in the match, leaving his side four to win. But with the floodlights on and filthy skies, Gloucestershire refused to bowl spin and the umpires said it was too dark for pace. Continue reading...

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