Half century from Ackermann aids Durham revival

A HALF-CENTURY from Colin Ackermann helped Durham fight back on day two of their Rothesay County Championship clash with Sussex after Jofra Archer picked up a wicket on his return to red ball cricket.

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James Coles picked up where he left off for Sussex in the morning and took his side to a competitive total of 361 all out, with him finishing unbeaten on 148.

Durham's response against a Sussex bowling attack that included Archer, got off to a good start, making it to lunch without loss, but they lost skipper Alex Lees just after the break.

Archer then came into the attack and struck during an exciting spell to leave Durham in a spot of bother in the afternoon.

However, Durham bounced back in the evening through a partnership worth 76 between Ackermann and Graham Clark, but the loss of Ackermann with the last ball of the day gives Sussex the edge, with Durham on 249 for five and the deficit still 112.

Resuming on 322 for nine, unbeaten centurion Coles and number 11 Gurinder Sandhu were at the crease for Sussex.

Coles continued to play nicely as he produced a delightful shot down the ground off the bowling of Bas de Leede. Coles then used his feet to launch one down the ground from George Drissell, but the spinner wrapped up the innings just three balls later, bowling Sandhu for eight, leaving Coles unbeaten on 148.