Raine, Potts dig in to thwart Essex's victory bid
Visitors were wobbling at 96 for 7, still in arrears, before eighth-wicket pair come to rescue
08/09Result
56th Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Sep 8-11 2025
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![Durham]( "Durham")
333 & 173/7 (66.2 ov) -
![Essex]( "Essex")
457/8d
08/09Result
56th Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Sep 8-11 2025
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![Durham]( "Durham")
333 & 173/7 (66.2 ov) -
![Essex]( "Essex")
457/8d
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Durham , elected to bat first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.30 start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.40, Close 17.30
Match days
8,9,10,11 September 2025 (4-day match)
Match Referee
Points
Essex 14, Durham 12
Scorecard Summary
DURHAM 333 (100.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Alex Lees94 (152)
- Ben McKinney121 (228)
- Doug Bracewell3/70 (17)
- Jamie Porter4/77 (23.2)
ESSEX 457/8d (128 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Dean Elgar150 (283)
- Matt Critchley129 (168)
- Ben Raine2/103 (31)
- Matthew Potts3/95 (30)
DURHAM 173/7 (66.2 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Ben Raine*42 (71)
- Matthew Potts*34 (67)
- Simon Harmer3/64 (27)
- Jamie Porter3/36 (16.2)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsRaine, Potts dig in to thwart Essex's victory bid
Visitors were wobbling at 96 for 7, still in arrears, before eighth-wicket pair come to rescue
Potts keeps Durham afloat after Elgar, Critchley hundreds
Seamer's three-wicket burst limits hosts' progress and increases likelihood of draw in relegation battle
Elgar finds form to put Essex in reach of first-innings lead
His unbeaten 140, plus 97 not out from Matt Critchley counter Durham's efforts of the opening day
McKinney century gives Durham upper hand in relegation battle
Lees makes 94 before Porter's three-wicket burst redresses the balance in evening session
