Durham needs four runs to complete victory over Gloucestershire
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 10:16 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Durham faces Gloucestershire in the final stages of their County Championship match at Chester-le-Street. After dominating with a total of 384 runs in their first innings, Durham leads Gloucestershire, who scored 137 and then 250, by only needing four runs on day four. Kasey Aldridge played a crucial role, finishing with nine wickets in the match. Play has been hampered by bad light, preventing Durham from batting to chase the remaining runs.
- •Durham resumes needing four runs to win the match.
- •Aldridge took nine wickets in the match, contributing significantly.
- •Durham scored 384 in their first innings, leading by 247.
- •Gloucestershire was bowled out for 250 in their second innings.
- •Bad light halted play, delaying the chase for Durham's target.
- 10:16 AMYahoo Sports — Durham need just six balls to beat Gloucestershire
- 6:01 PMYahoo Sports — Durham need four runs to beat Gloucs on final day
- 6:01 PMBBC Sport — Durham taken to final day despite needing only four runs to win
"Division Two leaders Durham beat Gloucestershire by 10 wickets, needing just six balls to complete a final day victory.
"Division Two leaders Durham will need four runs on the final day to beat Gloucestershire.
"Division Two leaders Durham will need four runs on the final day to beat Gloucestershire.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 10:16 AMDurham need just six balls to beat Gloucestershire
Division Two leaders Durham beat Gloucestershire by 10 wickets, needing just six balls to complete a final day victory.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 6:01 PMDurham need four runs to beat Gloucs on final day
Division Two leaders Durham will need four runs on the final day to beat Gloucestershire.
- BBC SportAug 29, 2026, 6:01 PMDurham taken to final day despite needing only four runs to win
Division Two leaders Durham will need four runs on the final day to beat Gloucestershire.
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