JAMES Franklin reckons David Bedingham and Graham Clark’s blistering powerplay blitz held the key to Durham outgunning Lancashire by six wickets at Chester-le- Street.
And the hosts’ head coach loved watching his team finally banish their home soil Lancashire demons as they notched their first win in nine attempts against the visitors on Thursday.
Bedingham’s box office 58, bolstered by opening partner Clark’s quickfire 26, laid the foundations for Durham’s convincing pursuit of 152 of victory after Matty Potts (3-34), Liam Trevaskis (1-20) and Brydon Carse (1-23) had helped restrict ...