Raine leads Riverside fightback for Durham

BEN Raine’s vital knock led a Durham fightback with the bat after a four-wicket blitz from Warwickshire’s Michael Booth had given his side the upper hand on day three of their Rothesay County Championship encounter.

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After frustrating Durham in the morning, the Bears were bowled out for 325, 62 runs behind the hosts’ total. Durham’s second innings started in a serene manner, but a fabulous four-wicket spell from Booth either side of lunch saw momentum swing the way of the visitors.

However, Raine had other ideas and picked up his 20th First Class half-century at the Banks Homes Riverside and combined well with David Bedingham for a partnership worth 88 to help the hosts set a target of 339 after finishing their second innings on 276 for eight. Warwickshire began their chase late on and finished on 12 without loss, 327 behind the target.

Warwickshire kicked off the day on 287 for eight, with Booth unbeaten on 50 and he resumed alongside Ethan Bamber. The pair frustrated Durham in the early stages of play, taking Warwickshire past 300 and to a second batting bonus point.

The resistance of Warwickshire was broken as Potts finally got a first innings wicket when Bamber departed for 21 after he edged one to Colin Ackermann at second slip.