Ben Stokes breaks sixes record in explosive Durham century: county cricket – live!

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Join Tanya Aldred for updates from around the grounds on the second day of the latest round of Championship matches.

With the rain continuing to fall at Old Trafford, Yorks 63-1 replying to Essex’s epic; Northants not far off having to follow-on, with Procter only having No.8 for company and the score 117-6 at The Oval; Northeast nearing his century (after Carlson fell for 91) in a plucky fightback by Glamorgan; Middx needing a wag of the tail and D’Oliveira and Barnard hanging on, it is time to write up.

KP going for maximum BTL scorn:

We ALL know the absolute quality of Ben Stokes. But, have a look at this bowling and please tell me that County Cricket doesn’t need to be franchised?!?! https://t.co/y5CeJ0Fr8C

A fifth, nay, sixth wicket for Mohammad Abbas at the Rosebowl. Odds on Warner and Singh-Dale preventing a seventh are low. 132-9

D’Oliveira and Barnard have had smashing starts to the season, but they’ll need to dig in even harder than usual at 110-4 facing Durham’s mighty 580. A quick peruse of the Div 2 averages (because I’m a geek like that) shows Dolly first, Barnard eighth, and a brand new entry at number 2.

I laugh at your chocolate cake, a delicious fresh fruit platter offered up at Old Trafford where I suspect play is over for the day.

A rare moment of peace at New Road, the only sound coming from the cathedral bells, after Durham declare their innings on 580 for six following one of the most incendiary innings you’ll see from Ben Stokes - 161 from 88 balls - in his first outing since being named as England’s official Test captain. Like all good things it had to come to an end, Stokes eventually holing out after lunch attempting an 18th six and walking off to warm applause from