Just three runs had been added to Worcestershire’s overnight total when Nick Potts wrapped up proceedings by catching Gibbon’s edge, with the visitors set 333 to win. Allison put the hosts into an early stronghold with a double wicket maiden, kissing the edge of Harry Came’s bat and handing a straightforward catch to Rehaan Edavalath
The visitors took the early ascendency when Abbas curtailed Dan Lategan’s cameo of 26 in the seventh over of the morning, courtesy of a sharp Martin Andersson catch. The Pakistan international then snagged a second, removing Rehaan Edavalath for 11, before a plucky stand between Jake Libby and Adam Hose stabilised the hosts. Hose made
Wicketkeeper Henry Cullen has signed a new three-year contract with Worcestershire. The deal will see the 23-year-old – a product of the Pears’ academy – remain at New Road until at least 2029. Cullen made his competitive debut in 2022 and has made 38 appearances for the club across all formats, including in last year’s
In the morning session, Worcestershire lost two wickets but saved the follow-on with ease to reach lunch on 376-7, just 89 in arrears, thanks to Hose bringing up his first century of the season. Both Durham wickets were taken by Stokes, who had Henry Cullen caught at slip before dismissing Hose. Tom Taylor and Matthew
Rothesay County Championship, Division Two, Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street (day one) Durham 437-7: Agarwal 177, Robinson 78*, Stokes 50; Gibbon 3-92 Worcestershire: Yet to bat Durham 4 pts, Worcestershire 2 pts Match scorecard Former India Test batsman Mayank Agarwal delighted the end-of-season crowd at the Banks Homes Riverside by making a majestic 177 to help
Rothesay County Championship, Division Two, New Road, Worcester (day three) Worcestershire 200 & 182: D’Oliveira 64; Chahal 4-46, Conway 3-33 Northamptonshire 289 & 96-4: Zaib 24; Usama 3-34 Northamptonshire (20 pts) beat Worcestershire (3pts) by six wickets. Match scorecard Northamptonshire boosted their promotion hopes by romping to a convincing six-wicket win over Worcestershire at New
