Destructive Durham move closer to glory
Durham enhanced their chances of winning the LV= County Championship with a week to spare by taking command of a dramatic opening day at home to Nottinghamshire.
After 15 wickets fell in the first 49 overs, batting became much easier with Phil Mustard and Paul Collingwood sharing a stand of 121.
Mustard made a fluent 77 off 109 balls and the captain was unbeaten on 53 at stumps with his side on 207 for eight in reply to Nottinghamshire’s paltry 78 all out.