County Championship: David Bedingham & Chris Rushworth put Durham on prime in opposition to Derbyshire

Durham batsman David Bedingham celebrates a landmark in his innings of 257

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David Bedingham’s innings of 257 followed up his unbeaten score of 180 against Nottinghamshire earlier this month
LV= County Championship Group One, Emirates Riverside, Chester-le-Street (day two):
Durham 475: Bedingham 257, Burnham 75; Connors 5-83
Derbyshire 148-5: Madsen 76*, Critchley 40; Rushworth 4-27
Derbyshire (1 pt) trail Durham (4 pts) by 327 runs
Scorecard

David Bedingham struck the second-highest score in Durham’s first-class history to put them firmly in command on day two against Derbyshire.

His innings of 257, which included 33 fours, enabled Durham to post 475, with visiting seamer Sam Conners claiming his maiden five-wicket haul.

An opening burst from Chris Rushworth (4-27) then reduced Derbyshire to 26-3 in reply.

Wayne Madsen led their recovery to 148-5 with a defiant unbeaten 76.

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