Last-ball drama as Ali rescues Falcons

By Simon Sinclair

Durham and Derbyshire played out a thrilling tie in their Vitality Blast clash at Seat Unique Riverside as Haider Ali hit the final ball of the innings to the fence to earn his Falcons team a share of the spoils.
Derbyshire initially found their range in response to Durham’s 178, Luis Reece blasting 58 from 47 balls, but the home side dragged it back to set up a tense finale as left-armer Wayne Parnell claimed three wickets.
With 10 needed off the final over, Parnell was on the money to leave Derbyshire needing five from the last delivery, before Haider Ali found th...

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