County Championship: Durham skittle Northants for 50 in big win
Durham secured a dominant 153-run victory over Northamptonshire in the County Championship after bowling the hosts out for just 50 runs. Spinner Callum Parkinson led the attack with career-best figures, strengthening Durham's position at the top of Division Two.
Why it matters
This result significantly impacts the promotion race in the English County Championship, highlighting the performance of key domestic players.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Callum Parkinson's career-best bowling figures are 8-148
Rothesay County Championship, Division Two, Cinch County Ground, Northampton (day four)
Northamptonshire 263 & 50: Kimber 8; Parkinson 6-20
Durham (19 pts) beat Northants (4 pts) by 153 runs
Durham spinner Callum Parkinson ripped through Northamptonshire's batting line-up, claiming remarkable figures of 6-20 as the hosts were skittled for just 50, their lowest ever score against the north east county.
Chasing 204 to win against their Division Two promotion rivals, Northamptonshire lost all 10 wickets within 22.2 overs on the final morning of the County Championship match at Wantage Road, losing by 153 runs with over two sessions to spare.
Matthew Potts again showed why he is the country's leading wicket-taker as he built pressure from the other end with express pace and claimed two wickets for just 13 runs in seven overs.
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