Ed Barnard’s century, aided mainly by important knocks from Kai Smith and Michael Sales space, impressed Warwickshire to a massively dramatic one-wicket win over Durham of their County Championship Division One match at Chester-le-Road.
Chasing 339 to win, after the early lack of Rob Yates, skipper Alex Davies appeared in good contact for his 50, however his departure sparked a mini-collapse earlier than lunch.
4 wickets went down for 9 runs in seven overs by the hands of Ben Raine and Matthew Potts.
England paceman Potts bought the important thing wicket of Sam Hain, edging behind to Ollie Robinson and he struck once more subsequent ball when one other of the Bears’ England males Dan Mousley chipped one straight to Dan Hogg at mid-wicket.
Barnard put the hat-trick ball away for a single however Durham continued to run by way of Warwickshire’s prime order, as Raine bought his third with the final ball earlier than lunch when Hamza Shaikh edged behind to Robinson for 23.
Nonetheless, Warwickshire had the proper mix of expertise and youth within the type of Smith and Barnard, who mixed brilliantly for a partnership price 147 to take the wind out of Durham’s sails.
Raine eliminated Smith earlier than the Bears survived run-out mix-up when former Bears skippr Will Rhodes’ throw went to the mistaken finish – however there was nonetheless one other twist as Brendan Doggett orchestrated a fightback.
Barnard bought to his ton, solely to depart subsequent ball, with 54 nonetheless wanted, caught down the leg facet off Doggett, who then had Taz Ali caught behind.
Sales space was then bowled by Potts for a valiant 40 however, nonetheless needing 15 to win, Ethan Bamber and Vishwa Fernando remained calm and composed to see the guests over the road. And Bamber completed it with a theatrical flourish, smashing a six down the bottom off Raine.
Warwickshire are again in motion on Good Friday once they begin their dwelling recreation with Nottinghamshire at Edgbaston, whereas Durham are once more at dwelling for the derby conflict with Yorkshire.
