Defeat at Durham was tough - Moores

PETER Moores admitted it was “tough” to see his Nottinghamshire side end up on the wrong side of a “great game" with Durham, with the seven-wicket loss ending the county’s unbeaten side to the Championship season.

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Resuming on 67 for one at Chester-le-Street, leaders Notts saw Ben Slater make 74 before Joe Clarke's fine 119, a first century of the season, pushed them on through to 347.

Durham needed 91 in 18 overs - but Ben McKinney was bowled first ball by Mohammad Abbas before Emilio Gay also fell in the first over for a duck.

However, Colin Ackermann steadied the ship with an unbeaten 53 along with 31 from captain Alex Lees as Durham passed their required total in the 17th over at 92 for three.

"It was a good game of cricket I suppose,” said Moores afterwards. “Anything that goes to the last two overs of a four-day game is a great game for the spectators.”