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Durham 320-4 trail Notts by 87
Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio NewcastleDespite 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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Tea: Durham 210-3, trail Notts by 197.
Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio NewcastleThe 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.
Stokes looks the businesspublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 17 May
England skipper training in CLS
Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle
Image source, BBC SportImage 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.
Minto performance from teenagerpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 17 May
Durham 86-0 v Notts 407
Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio NewcastleI 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!
Minto playing some fine shotspublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 17 May
Durham 52-0 trail Notts by 355
Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio NewcastleLeft 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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