Durham v Northamptonshire: Max Holden ton puts Northants in charge

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England Under-19s batsman Max Holden is at Wantage Road on loan from Middlesex

Specsavers County Championship Division Two, Emirates Riverside (day two):

Durham 166: Richardson 27; Buck 6-34 & 78-1: Cook 39*

Northants 338: Holden 124, Cobb 96, Rossington 65; Coughlin 5-49, McCarthy 3-128

Northants 6 pts, Durham 3 pts

Max Holden's maiden first-class century helped Northants to a big first-innings lead over Durham at Chester-le-Street.

Resuming on 59-3, the 19-year-old opener made a patient 124, supported by a quickfire 65 from Adam Rossington.

Josh Cobb (96) also piled on the runs before falling to Paul Coughlin (5-49) as Northants were bowled out for 338, a lead of 172.

Durham then lost Keaton Jennings shortly before stumps as they closed 94 runs behind on 78-1.

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