Lees scores unbeaten 53 as rain disrupts play at Derby
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 7:17 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Alex Lees scored an unbeaten 53 for Durham on a rain-affected first day against Derbyshire in the Rothesay County Championship. The visitors reached 102-2 before bad light ended play, with only 16 balls bowled in the first two sessions due to thunderstorms. Lees showed resilience after losing his opening partner early. He built a significant partnership of 61 runs with Will Rhodes, who scored 23. Derbyshire has yet to bat in this match.
- •Durham 102-2 off 38 overs at stumps
- •Alex Lees unbeaten on 53 runs
- •Match disrupted by rain and bad light
- •Only 16 balls bowled in first two sessions
- •Will Rhodes contributed 23 runs before dismissal
- 7:17 PMYahoo Sports — Lees hits unbeaten 53 on rain-hit day at Derby
"Durham skipper Alex Lees hits an unbeaten 53 as the visitors reach 102-2 off 38 overs on a rain-hit day at Derby.
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