Lusty Lees lays down law at Hove

By Mark Baldwin

MEMORABLE hitting from Alex Lees, David Bedingham and Graham Clark propelled Durham to a record List A total of 427-9 at Hove, setting up a crushing 132run win against shellshocked Sussex Sharks – later bowled out for 295 – in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup. A good-sized crowd of more than 2,000 saw Durham captain and former England Test opener Lees score a magnificent career-best 144, from 107 balls and featuring 19 fours. But as impressive as Lees was, the truly spectacular strokeplay came from teammate Bedingham, who struck seven sixes and six fours i...

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