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Middlesex thwarted by snow at Durham


Middlesex 389: Malan 74
Durham 295-4: Stoneman 139*; Finn 3-64, Harris 1-57
Close, day three: Durham trail Middlesex by 94 runs

No play was possible on the third day of Middlesex’s match against Durham at a chilly Chester-le-Street.

Following heavy flurries of snow in the morning, there were rain showers in the afternoon and all hope was abandoned after a 4pm pitch inspection.

With the forecast also poor for Wednesday, the weather seems certain to spoil what might have been an excellent four-day match at a venue notorious for three-day finishes.

England selector James Whitaker had a wasted trip from Edgbaston. He would have hoped to watch Steven Finn bowling at Mark Stoneman, who is unbeaten on 139. Durham are 295-4, in reply to Middlesex’s 389.

This post was last modified on 26/04/2016

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