George Hill scores 88 as Yorkshire open up a 119-run lead over Durham on day three at Headingley, with both sides hoping to avoid relegation.

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Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

A big black cloud is sitting over Headingley and it's not just a metaphor for Durham.

It's big enought to prompt the umpires to bring the players off the field for bad light - even with the floodlights on.

And they have called an early lunch at 12.10pm. Hopefully it will pass by soon and we won't lose any overs.

And when it comes to overs, Durham have just 2.2 overs left to try and get two more wickets to pick up a final bowling point.

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Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

Ben Raine has managed to take a wicket this morning, which has given Durham a second bowling point, but it may all be in vain, in terms of trying to avoid relegation.

Matthew Revis fell LBW for 38 after putting on a 50-stand with George Hill. Durham really need to win this one to stay up, given the way Hampshire have had the better of Surrey so far.

The problem is Yorkshire are standing firm. Their players know they simply need to bat out time in this one and as long as they don't lose they stay up.

As a result Durham look flat in the field and I can't see how they will end up in a position where they can win this. They really need a favour from Surrey.

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