Ben Raine, Codi Yusuf Rip Through Worcestershire as Durham Seal Two-Day Victory

Ben Raine, Codi Yusuf Rip Through Worcestershire as Durham Seal Two-Day Victory

Durham made light work of Worcestershire in a low-scoring, seam-dominated County Championship Division One clash, securing a six-wicket victory inside two days at a sun-drenched but short-lived contest at New Road.

On a pitch that offered relentless assistance to seam bowlers, it was Ben Raine and Codi Yusuf who stole the show, sharing eight wickets between them in Worcestershire’s second innings collapse. Set a modest 107 to win, Durham chased down the target with six wickets in hand, led by Ben McKinney’s composed 34.

Durham had resumed day two on 55 for 4 in reply to Worcestershire’s first-innings total of 162. They were quickly pegged back by Tom Taylor, who removed Jack Blatherwick and Will Rhodes in the same over to jolt Durham to 57 for 6. However, a gritty 31 from George Drissell and a handy 13 from Jake Ball helped Durham limp to 136 — still trailing by 26, but within striking distance.

The match turned decisively in Durham’s favour during Worcestershire’s second innings as Ben Raine launched a devastating new-ball spell. He removed Gareth Roderick, Jake Libby, and Rob Jones in a fiery burst that reduced the hosts to 3 for 3. It was a collapse from which they never recovered.

Despite a brief resistance from Henry Nicholls (25) and Adam Hose (22), wickets continued to tumble. Codi Yusuf chipped in with four of his own, cleaning up the tail efficiently. Worcestershire were bundled out for just 81 in under two sessions, with Ball also claiming key scalps, including Nicholls — who had averaged 116 across his previous four first-class matches.

With the target set at 107, the game wasn’t entirely in the bag, given the pitch’s unpredictable bounce. But McKinney and Rhodes added a vital 35-run stand to calm nerves after Alex Lees was dismissed early. While Taylor and Matthew Waite chipped in with wickets to keep the door slightly ajar, it wasn’t enough to halt Durham’s progress.

Graham Clark and Ollie Robinson closed out the match with a brisk 36-run partnership, ensuring the visitors sealed the win with more than two days to spare.

In the end, it was a match thoroughly dominated by the bowlers — particularly Raine and Yusuf — and one Worcestershire will want to forget. Not just because of the result, but because their fans will now miss a weekend of glorious sunshine and no cricket.

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