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Stokes stars as Durham thump Derbyshire to lift Championship promotion hopes
Former England captain Ben Stokes stars as Durham thump Derbyshire to lift Rothesay County Championship promotion hopes Ex-England skipper Ben Stokes...
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- Former England captain Ben Stokes stars as Durham thump Derbyshire to lift Rothesay County Championship promotion hopes Ex-England skipper Ben Stokes stars as Durham thump Derbyshire to lift Championship promotion hopes while Division One leaders Nottinghamshire wrapped up a 145-run win against Surrey; Warwickshire climb up to second Saturday 22 August 2026 21:07, UK Ben Stokes starred again with bat and ball as Durham boosted their Rothesay County Championship promotion hopes with a crushing 338-run win at Derbyshire with a day to spare.
- Latest Sky Sports deals or stream no contract Durham opener Ben McKinney then made a brilliant 140 off 162 deliveries and Will Rhodes made 52 before a 55-ball 66 not out from Stokes saw the visitors declare on 295-6.
- Division One leaders Nottinghamshire wrapped up a 145-run win against Surrey at The Oval despite Ollie Pope's 111 for the hosts, who were all out for 183 in their second innings.
- Middlesex reached 184-4 in their second innings before close at Northwood and require 170 runs to win against Kent, who had made 254 all out.
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Former England captain Ben Stokes stars as Durham thump Derbyshire to lift Rothesay County Championship promotion hopes Ex-England skipper Ben Stokes stars as Durham thump Derbyshire to lift Championship promotion hopes while Division One leaders Nottinghamshire wrapped up a 145-run win against Surrey; Warwickshire climb up to second Saturday 22 August 2026 21:07, UK Ben Stokes starred again with bat and ball as Durham boosted their Rothesay County Championship promotion hopes with a crushing 338-run win at Derbyshire with a day to spare. Latest Sky Sports deals or stream no contract Durham opener Ben McKinney then made a brilliant 140 off 162 deliveries and Will Rhodes made 52 before a 55-ball 66 not out from Stokes saw the visitors declare on 295-6. Division One leaders Nottinghamshire wrapped up a 145-run win against Surrey at The Oval despite Ollie Pope's 111 for the hosts, who were all out for 183 in their second innings. Middlesex reached 184-4 in their second innings before close at Northwood and require 170 runs to win against Kent, who had made 254 all out. Watch day one of the second Test between England and Pakistan, at Lord's, live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10am on...