County Championship: Leicestershire dig in after Durham submit 428 in first innings

Durham’s David Bedingham added seven runs to his overnight total

LV= County Championship Division Two, Riverside, Chester-le-Street (day two)

Durham 428: Bedingham 191, Dickson 120; Barnes 3-101

Leicestershire 159-2: Azad 65*, Ackermann 58*

Durham 4 pts, Leicestershire 2 pts

Scorecard

Hassan Azad and Colin Ackermann scored unbeaten half-centuries as Leicestershire dug in on day two of their County Championship clash against Durham at the Riverside after the home posted 428 in their first innings.

David Bedingham’s brilliant knock of 191 was the foundation of a strong total from the home side, while Ben Raine added a useful 51 not out to go with Sean Dickson’s 120 on the opening day.

The visitors had work to do in response, and although it was slow going, Azad (65 not out) and captain Ackermann (58 not out) defied the Durham bowlers with a stout defence in an unbroken partnership of 107 for the third wicket.

However, Leicestershire still trail the home side by 269 runs, on 159-2 heading into…

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