{"id":3299,"date":"2026-05-09T18:26:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T18:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owspakistan.com\/?p=3299"},"modified":"2026-05-09T18:26:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T18:26:19","slug":"cze21yjepy3oat_mediumrssat_campaignrss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owspakistan.com\/?p=3299","title":{"rendered":"Ben Stokes out for 14 on second day of Durham game at Worcestershire"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Carded to bat at seven, the all-rounder emerged at number five when Gay edged Tom Taylor behind.<\/p>\n

Stokes spent six balls on nought then moved off the mark with a nudge to fine leg off seamer Darley. There was an alarm when he inside-edged the experienced Taylor between his legs, but Stokes looked to be in to his work with two boundaries \u2013 a handsome drive straight off Darley and a fine tickle off Taylor.<\/p>\n

But when Home replaced Darley, Stokes took no time to assess the youngster highly rated at New Road as the paciest bowler on the staff.<\/p>\n

With no footwork, Stokes flirted at a back-of-a-length ball and offered the edge to Ethan Brookes, who took a smart tumbling catch.<\/p>\n

As he builds up to England’s first Test against New Zealand on 4 June, Stokes will get another chance to bat in the second innings of this match, then could play again for Durham against Kent next week.<\/p>\n

Earlier on Saturday, Stokes bowled six overs without adding to his two wickets from the first day.<\/p>\n

He bowled three overs at the beginning of the morning session and three with the second new ball, taking his total for the innings to 20.<\/p>\n

As Stokes’ workload was managed his absence from the attack was felt when Home and Darley \u2013 combined age of 41 and with two previous first-class matches between them \u2013 frustrated Durham with the 10th-wicket stand.<\/p>\n

Darley, 21, was obdurate in his support of Home. The number 11 faced 108 deliveries for his 12.<\/p>\n

Home played some wonderful shots, including a sweet cover drive off Stokes for four. His 106-ball stay included two sixes.<\/p>\n

Their stand delayed lunch and was eventually ended when Darley edged behind off Ben Raine, completing the Durham seamer’s third five-wicket haul of the season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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