Six of David Bedingham’s 13 first-class profession centuries have come for DurhamLV= County Championship Division Two, Seat Distinctive Riverside, Chester-le-Avenue (day one):Durham 363-7: Bedingham 118, Lees 70; Gibbon 4-75Worcestershire: But to batDurham 3 pts, Worcestershire 2 ptsScorecard

David Bedingham pressed his worldwide credentials with a superb century on day one in every of Durham’s County Championship Division Two conflict in opposition to Worcestershire.

Bedingham declared his intention earlier than the beginning of this season to play for his residence nation South Africa reasonably than await his availability for an England name.

He duly delivered a well timed reminder of his high quality with a chic innings of 118 after Alex Lees offered the platform with 70 on the prime of the order, permitting Durham to submit 363-7.

Ben Gibbon and Adam Finch had been the decide of the Worcestershire bowlers, stopping the hosts from constructing a dominant place by taking well timed wickets.

Gibbon ended the day with 4-75, together with the scalp of Bedingham within the closing hour.

After being inserted, Durham opener Lees survived two inside edges earlier than settle right into a rhythm with Michael Jones.

Again-to-back maidens compelled a mistake from Jones at hand Finch the breakthrough. However Adam Finch continued to run in from the Lumley Finish and his effort ball ended a tough 58-ball keep for Durham captain Scott Borthwick, who appeared rusty following his return from a finger damage.

England opener Lees was not at his fluent finest however displayed much-needed resilience earlier than Gibbon discovered the hole between bat and pad and eliminated his center stump.

Bedingham then ensured that Durham capitalised on their place of power, surging to his fifty at virtually a run-a-ball.

The South African was in pristine contact and pressed on towards three figures after taking 15 runs from Finch’s 14th over, together with a superb pull into the pavilion to register his first six of the day.

Bedingham notched his 14th first-class century with a mild nudge into the leg aspect…

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