County Championship: Ben Raine leads Durham to innings win over Sussex

Ben Raine took five wickets in an innings for the 12th time in his first-class career

Durham completed a decisive win following day three's near wash-out as some brave Sussex resistance came to an end after lunch in the County Championship clash at Chester-le-Street.

Sussex had been rescued by the rain on Thursday, but the weather was not on their side as they attempted to avoid defeat on the final day.

Tom Haines and James Coles, resuming with Sussex 9-4, put on a 50 partnership in quick time as the visitors took a positive approach to playing Durham's attack in good batting conditions.

Haines was lbw to Oliver Gibson for 37 in the only wicket of the morning session, which ended with Sussex 112-5.

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However, the visitors collapsed after lunch with Coles lbw to Ben Raine for 29 in the first over, then Matthew Potts removed Charlie Tear for 24 with a short ball as Liam Trevaskis took a smart catch at short mid-wicket.

Raine bowled Jack Carson to complete his five-wicket haul and Potts had Faheem Ashraf caught off a short ball to give Durham victory by an innings and 140 runs, with Henry Crocombe unable to bat after damaging his shoulder in the field on the first day.

Durham rise up to fifth in the Division Two table, while Sussex remain seventh.

Durham interim head coach Neil Killeen told BBC Radio Newcastle:

"The lads have put in another solid performance this week.

"The weather on Thursday was frustrating, but we've played consistent cricket this week and been relentless with bat and ball.

"The bowlers all worked for each other, and Ben Raine was outstanding".

Sussex captain Tom Haines told BBC Radio Sussex:

"It's been a tough four days and the result shows that.

"We had a very honest chat after day two. It just wasn't good enough. Those are the facts of it.

"As an overall performance, it wasn't good enough and Durham deserved to win".

Report supplied by ECB Reporters' Network.