1. Durham have Notts in their sightspublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 18 May

    Durham 372-4 v Notts

    Martin Emmerson
    BBC Radio Newcastle

    Ollie Robinson and Emilio Gay have added 94 runs so far for Durham's fifth wicket.

    Robinson got to his half-century a little earlier but could have been out moments later. A short ball from Rob Lord seemed to hold up in the track and Robinson was through the shot too early.

    It was heart-in-the-mouth stuff as the ball arched towards the covers, but thankfully for him it was just out of reach of Liam Patterson-White.

    The deficit is now 35 runs and that should be wiped out well before lunch. Robinson has 56 and Gay 94.

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  3. Chilly day in CLSpublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 18 May

    Durham 320-4 trail Notts by 87

    Martin Emmerson
    BBC Radio Newcastle

    Despite the greenness of the wicket it's been a good one to bat on so far. Durham resume their first innings, on the third morning, 87 runs behind Notts' first innings total of 407.

    Barring a batting collapse, you'd imagine they will edge in front some time before lunch and then look to build a decent lead.

    Emilio Gay will resume on 74 and Ollie Robinson 25. Their partnership is worth 42.

    It's a chilly morning in CLS. Really windy and cold, with that wind coming directly from the north. There's been a bit of rain about as well, but the sun is expected to make an appearance a little later.

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  16. Change the ball, get a wicketpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 17 May

    Tea: Durham 210-3, trail Notts by 197.

    Martin Emmerson
    BBC Radio Newcastle

    The umpires changed the ball after 60.3 overs, with Durham 204-2. I have lost count how many times a change of ball brings a wicket. Is it some kind of magic? I don't know, but I always menton it on air.

    And two overs later things happened. Emilio Gay should have been out when he edged Lyndon James to Joe Clarke at first slip. He was on 30 but Clarke put the chance down.

    Two balls later though spinner Liam Patterson-White found the edge of Alex Lees' bat and the Durham opener was caught behind on 82 to leave Durham 208-3.

    They could have done with him hanging around for longer and the timing couldn't have been worse, just an over before tea.

  17. Stokes looks the businesspublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 17 May

    England skipper training in CLS

    Martin Emmerson
    BBC Radio Newcastle

    The England Test captain Ben Stokes in his training gearImage source, BBC Sport
    Image caption,

    Ben Stokes following his workout at Chester-le-Street

    Spectators at The Riverside received an unexpected treat when the England Test skipper Ben Stokes came out to go through his paces during the lunch interval.

    I have to say in all the years I have known him I don't think I have seen him as svelt as he looked today.

    He's spent the last five months recovering from a hamstring injury which he picked up during the tour of New Zealand in the winter. It followed a similar injury in a Hundred game last summer.

    Stokes did plenty of shuttle running in front of the media centre, before heading back into the dressing room. He's set to make his return in the Test against Zimbabwe next Thursday.

  18. Minto performance from teenagerpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 17 May

    Durham 86-0 v Notts 407

    Martin Emmerson
    BBC Radio Newcastle

    I think James Minto has become the youngest player to score a first-class half-century for Durham.

    At 17 years and 172 days he beats Nicky Peng, who scored 98 on debut against Surrey in 2000, aged 17 and 226 days. I can't think of anyone else younger, but I may be wrong.

    He's played some lovely shots. The 50 included 61 balls and eight fours. And a blow to the head.

    It's been a great start for Durham. Minto opened as a nightwatchman last night!

  19. Minto playing some fine shotspublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 17 May

    Durham 52-0 trail Notts by 355

    Martin Emmerson
    BBC Radio Newcastle

    Left arm seamer James Minto signed his first rookie contract this week. The 17-year-old is the latest bowler to come through the Durham Academy.

    But it's his batting which has been causing a stir this morning. He came in as a nightwatchman last night and faced all six deliveries remaining in the day.

    This morning he's hit some beautiful cover drives to the boundary and is now on a career-best 33.

    He opens the batting for Norton Cricket Club in the North Yorkshire South Durham League and when he came to Durham's attention as a 14-year-old it was because of his batting.

    From what we have seen today I would suggest we now refer to him as an all-rounder. He's hit six boundaries so far.

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