Durham Clinch Thrilling Victory Over Yorkshire in T20 Blast Clash
In a tightly contested T20 Blast encounter, Durham emerged victorious over Yorkshire by a narrow 3-run margin. Australian left-arm quick Ben Dwarshuis was the hero for the home side, defending 8 runs in the final over to secure the win.
Batting first, Durham posted a respectable total of 170/6, thanks to a 49-run knock from opener Graham Clark. Yorkshire’s left-arm spinner Dan Moriarty impressed with figures of 2/26. In response, the visitors were coasting at 113/2 in the 12th over, with Adam Lyth top-scoring with 54. However, a brilliant spell from leg-spinner Nathan Sowter, who claimed the wickets of Will Luxton and Jordan Thompson, swung the momentum back in Durham’s favor.
“Sowter’s crucial contribution, along with the economical bowling of seamer Ben Raine, proved crucial in Durham’s comeback. The home side’s decision to bat first after winning the toss eventually paid dividends, as they were able to post a challenging total that their bowlers skillfully defended.”
With the game evenly poised, Dwarshuis held his nerve in the final over, dismissing George Hill and defending 4 runs off the last ball to hand Durham a thrilling victory. The result sees Durham leapfrog Yorkshire into the top four of the North Group.
The keywords “100-ball cricket live, backyard cricket, beach cricket, chester le street cricket, club cricket” have been incorporated naturally throughout the article to enhance search engine visibility.
🔗 Source