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Fixture: Durham v Nottinghamshire
Venue: Emirates Riverside, Chester-le-Street
Dates: Sunday, July 11, 2021 - Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Start time: 11am
What's the lowdown?
Two sides fighting it out for a place in the championship group.
Notts start the round top of Group One on 137 points, 15 ahead of third-place Durham knowing that avoiding defeat at Chester-le-Street will be enough to progress.
Durham after nine points adrift of second-place Warwickshire meaning they need at least a draw with a handful of bonus points to stand a chance of qualifying, though that would require favours from elsewhere.
Who's in form?
David Beddingham is the leading batter in the Championship having scored 879 runs at an average of 79.90 and was ably assisted by Alex Lees (521 runs) before injury ruined his campaign.
Durham's leading wicket-taker barely need any introduction. Chris Rushworth has been as good as ever on his way to 42 wickets in the Championship.
He will go up against the only other bowler with more, Luke Fletcher, who is bidding to become the first to 50 this season. Dane Paterson has shown form in fits and starts while when Stuart Broad has been available he naturally more than just held up an end.
Underpinning that attack has been a batting line-up possessing real depth. Three players have more than 500 runs to their name
Last five first-class matches (most recent first)
Durham: DWLDW
Nottinghamshire: WDLWW
Head-to-head first-class record
Total matches: 36
Durham wins: 12
Nottinghamshire wins: 11
Draws: 13
Abandoned: 3
What's the team news?
Durham: Coming soon
Ben Duckett and Jake Ball are missing having joined up with England. Stuart Broad is available for the first time since the New Zealand Tests.
Nottinghamshire squad: Stuart Broad, Joe Clarke, Ben Compton, Joey Evison, Luke Fletcher, Haseeb Hameed, Brett Hutton, Lyndon James, Tom Moores, Steven Mullaney, Dane Paterson, Liam Patterson-White, Ben Slater
Nottinghamshire:
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Who's said what?
Dane Paterson says qualification for the championship division would be just reward for the hard work Nottinghamshire have put in this season.
“Getting into the top division would be a major reward for a lot of hard work. We have been playing to our strengths, and the mentality we have approached games with has been great," he said.
"We have been playing on wickets which have probably favoured bowlers, so for our batters to go as well as they have is a great sign. That DNA is a recipe for success.
“As for facing Durham, we will focus on ourselves, and continue doing the things we have done well. It is nice that some of the pressure has been lifted with that Derbyshire win, and we go up to the Riverside with confidence.”
What's the weather forecast?
Keep up to date with the MetOffice’s rolling forecast for Chester-le-Street: Click here
Going to the game?
Tickets
Tickets are on sale priced at £13.50 for adults and £5 for juniors
Click here to access the Durham ticket office
Travel
Address: Durham County Cricket Club, Emirates Riverside, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3QR
By car: The ground is situated a mile outside Chester-le-Street. There are two car parks at the ground.
The Emirates Riverside has a designated drop-off and pick-up point for all cars and taxis.
A road closure may be in place on B1284 Rotary Way immediately after play finishes. The club say it is advisable for vehicles to be at the pick-up point approximately 15 minutes before close of play. All vehicles must turn left when exiting from the pick-up point.
Details regarding road closures for major events will be made available on the Durham CCC website two to three weeks prior to the event taking place.
By public transport: Chester-le-Street rail station is served by Northern Rail, CrossCountry & First TransPennine trains. The station is a 20-minute walk from the ground. East Coast services stop at both Durham and Newcastle instead.
There is a shuttle bus service available from Durham Station to and from Emirates Riverside.
Several buses beginning their journeys in Newcastle stop near the Riverside.
How do I follow the match?
TV/stream: Durham will offer live coverage of the match via their website: Click here
All LV= County Championship matches are also available via the ECB's central hub: Click here
The matches can also be viewed on mobile via the ECB app.
Radio: BBC Local Radio and the BBC Sport website will carry ball-by-ball radio commentary of the game.
Digital: The Cricketer will carry live scorecards and daily updates from every LV= County Championship match in 2021, as well as the latest breaking news from around the counties and exclusive features. Visit our County Hub for more.
Prediction?
Both sides badly need the points and have good recent form. Draw.
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