Watch: Ben Stokes, making his go back to the County Championship, was disregarded by Nathan Lyon for 2 throughout the Durham v Lancashire suit in Blackpool.
Stokes, playing his initial game for Durham in 2 years, appeared to bat at No.6, however might just endure 8 shipments of Lyon, prior to the Australia off-spinner recorded him for a 16-ball 2.
The termination can be found in the 44th over of Durham’s initial innings, with Stokes defeated by Lyon’s turn. Pushed on the backfoot with 3 fielders near his bat, he wound up bordering the shipment to Tom Bruce at 2nd slip, that took a sharp, reduced catch. Before Stokes, Lyon had actually made up captain Scott Borthwick and wicketkeeper Ollie Robinson.
Earlier, Stokes sent out down 18 overs, getting 2 gates to offer an excellent account of his bowling health and fitness. This is Stokes’ initial County game considering that 2022. Having pulled out of the T20 World Cup, Stokes is getting ready for the Test summertime, and is readied to lead England versus Sri Lanka and West Indies.
At the moment of composing, Durham had actually gotten to 212-5, with David Bedingham’s unbeaten century bringing the path to within 150.
Stokes has actually been disregarded 9 times by Lyon in Tests, the second-most by a solitary bowler, and just behind R Ashwin (13 ).
Watch Nathan Lyon overcome Ben Stokes
A fight in between Nathan Lyon and Ben Stokes was won by the Australian on this event.
It took Lyon simply 8 shipments to reject Stokes in a thrilling small competition. pic.twitter.com/yb71knEA1G
— Vitality County Championship (@County Champ) May 18, 2024
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