Nottinghamshire’s valiant resistance in their Vitality County Championship clash with Durham was met with a determined performance from Daniel Hogg, who claimed his first four wickets in First Class cricket. Despite the gritty efforts of Matt Montgomery and Jack Haynes, Durham remains in a commanding position, edging closer to victory.
Resuming on 220 for 8, Nottinghamshire faced an uphill battle, trailing by 311 runs. Lyndon James added only one run to his overnight tally before edging a short ball to Ollie Robinson. Hogg then wrapped up the innings with his maiden first-class wicket, dismissing Brett Hutton behind the stumps.
In the follow-on, Hogg continued to torment the Nottinghamshire batsmen. Ben Slater and Haseeb Hameed put on a 52-run partnership, but Hogg broke through with the wicket of Hameed just before lunch. Freddie McCann followed suit after lunch, caught behind for a duck.
Slater reached his fifty, but was run out by substitute fielder Paul Coughlin. Montgomery and Haynes then dug in, frustrating the Durham bowlers with a 96-run partnership that lasted over 50 overs. However, Hogg eventually dismissed Montgomery, and Luke Fletcher fell cheaply to Raine.
With four wickets remaining, Durham is poised to secure victory on day four. Hogg’s impressive performance, coupled with Neil Wagner’s absence due to injury, has been a key factor in Durham’s dominance.
