Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

Durham have one task today and that's taking nine wickets.

But taking wickets here has not been easy in the last few days. It's been a batsman's paradise.

The first innings aggregate was 1,071 runs, but having scored a record 664, Durham did end up with a first innings lead of 257.

So Notts have their work cut out to wipe out the deficit which stood at 190 at the start of play.

Yesterday was a truly miserable day. It was gloomy and very cold with a northerly hammering the ground. But the sun is out today and it feels like summer is here once again, which may aid the batsmen. We'll see.

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Martin Emmerson
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We're not quite sure why Durham continued batting as long as they did. But the innings eventually came to an end when Codi Yusuf was run out for seven.

Durham were all out for their highest First Class score of 664. It beats the 648-5d they coincidentally set here against Notts in 2009.

At 174.1 overs it is now their longest innings too, beating the 172.1 overs at Worcester in 2009.

The lead is 257 and there are 16 overs left of day three, providing the light holds. It's been gloomy and cold in CLS all day.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

That's centuries in back-to-back innings for Durham's Graham Clark.

Two weeks ago he made his highest score, 160, in a draw at Hampshire.

Today he got to three figures with a risky single on 99. It took 144 balls, 9x4s and 1x6.

It's the third time Durham have had at least three centurions in an innings v Notts.

The total has just reached 602-7 which is the ninth time they have reached the 600 mark in FC cricket.

Their highest score is 648-5d , which was against Notts, here, in an innings win in 2009. The week they retained their county title.

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