Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

Worcestershire skipper Brett D'Oliveira has spent the afternoon off the field after he rolled his ankle bowling his first ball of the match.

It could be a bitter blow for The Pears, who are just two days away from the One-Day Cup final against Hampshire.

Durham lost two wickets in the morning session before Emilio Gay and David Bedingham put on 122 for the third wicket.

Bedingham has been struggling for any kind of form this season, following a broken toe against Warwickshire back in the spring. When he was fit to play again he was away with South Africa.

In the few glimpses we have seen of him since, there's not been much form to talk about. He had a scratchy start today before settling in and reaching 50. But then he got carried away and paid the price.

Having hit Matthew Waite for a four and a six, he tried to pull him for another maximum off the final ball of the over and was caught on 58 at fine leg.

Live by the sword die by the sword, as they say. But given Durham's relegation predicament he could have been a bit more risk averse today and spent most of the afternoon in the middle.

Meanwhile, Gay has 92 runs and has hit some lovely cover drives to the boundary.

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Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

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Ethan Brookes has become the second Worcestershire batsman to score a century in this game.

Gareth Roderick made 151 earlier, but Brookes has just been bowled on 100 by Matty Potts. He threw the kitchen sink at a ball and lost his off stump. The knock included 11 fours and one six. The only six of the match.

And I have no idea why they have not declared. Tom Taylor has also just reached 50.

Durham didn't bother taking the second new ball until the 164th over with the score 554-8. They have been in the field for 165.4 overs and as a result of that this is their second longest bowling spell in FC cricket.

The longest is 176 overs batted by Yorkshire in 2010 when they made 610 runs.

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