RAIN has intervened with Durham on 101 for three, needing a further 64. Ben Stokes looked likely to propel them to victory, but after thrashing 45 off 49 balls he lofted Monty Panesar to long-on.
Mark Stoneman made 26 before a ball from left-armer Lewis Hatchett nipped back and shot through at shin height to hit leg and middle.
If there were any jitters at 34 for two they did not exist in the mind of Stokes, who cracked three fours in scoring 18 off the first 12 balls he faced.
Michael Richardson scampered a few singles before he also began to flourish and he will resume on 28 once the rain has passed, with Dale Benkenstein yet to score.
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