Don't miss tomorrow's Northern Echo for first-class coverage of the Riverside's one-day spectacular.

Chief sports writer Steven Baker will be at The Riverside for the historic occasion.

And if you can't be there you can keep up to date via The Northern Echo's website - www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk - which will be providing live ball-by-ball coverage of the game.

Tim Wellock, the region's premier cricket writer, is with Durham as - rain permitting - they strive for a first County Championship win at Northampton.

Each weekend, we provide the best North-East cricket service, previewing and reviwing the six senior leagues, with the junior scene reported in Friday's Local Heroes supplement.

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