Best strikes

Durham 442 for 8 (121 overs). Blackwell 122, Thorp 0.

A first championship wicket for Best and a good one, flighting the ball nicely past Borthwick, on 18, for Ambrose to complete the stumping.

Best settling. Bowled a maiden to Blackwell which is no mean feat.

"Lovely flight and loop," says R.Wilford.