Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

Alex Lees is leading by example. The Durham skipper has reached the 30th first-class 100 of his career and has put together a 100 partnership with Ollie Robinson, who has 59.

Lees could have been run out, though, on 99. It was a nervy moment, but he just got home before Jordan Clark broke the stumps at the bowler's end.

The century came in 207 balls and included 16x4s. It is his 19th for Durham.

So far so good for the batting team this afternoon, but there's still a long long way to go. The deficit is 598 and the new ball is due in five overs.

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Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

Durham have reached 150 but for the loss of three wickets following Surrey's record score yesterday.

That follow-on target is 671 and in simple terms they have to bore the living pants off everyone with the bat today - in a Surrey stylee - and do the same tomorrow. And bat all of the way until the end of this game.

Skipper Alex Lees is leading from the front and has faced 169 balls for his 66. Ollie Robinson has 24.

It is hotter today than it was yesterday but Durham have to make sure they force Surrey into a long and miserable time in the field, just like they had to endure over five sessions at The Oval.

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Surrey rack up 820-9 dec against Durham, the fourth highest total in the history of county cricket.

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Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

It hasn't rained but it's poured for Durham spinner George Drissell today.

Surrey declared on 820-9. Drissell certainly took one for the team.

His figures of 1-247 are the most expensive in County Championship history. It beats Claude Henderson's 3-235, for Leicestershire here against Surrey in 2006.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

Surrey made it to 814-8 with a six from Will Jacks, making it their highest score in first-class cricket, beating their 811 against Somerset in 1899. I wasn't at that one.

It is also the highest total against Durham, beating Warwickshire's 810-4 declared in 1994.

Jacks was caught out moments later for 119 and Surrey then decided to declare after 127 overs.

Mentally, Durham must be on the floor. They have to find the fighting spirit not to get totally destroyed here. They have their work cut out. There are 28 overs left in the heat of day two at The Oval.