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County Championship Division One: Ben Stokes takes 4-80 for Durham

Mark Stoneman's ton puts Durham in control against Middlesex

Ben Stokes bowled out England team-mate Steven Finn
Image: Ben Stokes bowled out England team-mate Steven Finn

Ben Stokes took 4-80 and Mark Stoneman hit a ton as Durham took charge of their County Championship Division One match with Middlesex on day two at Emirates Riverside.

Stokes, playing his first match since being hit for four consecutive sixes by West Indies' Carlos Brathwaite in the World T20 final in early April, added Paul Stirling and England colleague Steve Finn to Sunday's scalps of Adam Voges and James Harris as the visitors were dismissed for 389.

Durham opener Stoneman then compiled his 15th first-class century as Paul Collingwood's charges closed on 295-4 to trail by just 94 runs, Stoneman - dropped on 19 by Harris - was supported by 19-year-old Jack Burnham, who notched a career-best 61.

Mark Stoneman's century came from 139 deliveries
Image: Mark Stoneman's century came from 139 deliveries

Finn, seemingly the front-runner for the third England seamer's spot in the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, took three wickets, gaining revenge against Stokes for his earlier dismissal when having the all-rounder caught for nine.

Marcus Trescothick (68no) moved up to second on Somerset's list of leading run scorers in first-class cricket as the West Country outfit enjoyed a decent second day against Surrey at The Oval.

Trescothick, now above Peter Wright (16,965 runs) and only behind Harold Gimblett (21,142) in Somerset's history books, helped his side to 99-1 by a rain-enforced early close, a deficit of 364 runs.

Marcus Trescothick scored an unbeaten 68 for Somerset
Image: Marcus Trescothick scored an unbeaten 68 for Somerset

Surrey shipped their last five wickets for 69 runs after beginning day two on 394-5, although Zafar Ansari was able to complete his 14th first-class fifty before being caught by Trescothick off the bowling of Tim Groenewald (5-94).

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Adil Rashid, meanwhile, hit 63 for Yorkshire on a start-stop day against Warwickshire at Edgbaston, the reigning champions moving to 368-9 at stumps against Ian Bell's team.

Gary Ballance (68) and Jack Leaning (51) added little to their overnight half-centuries when play began after lunch, leaving Rashid, Steven Patterson (62no) and Liam Plunkett (26 from 30) to boost Yorkshire's score.

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