In the wake of these criticisms, County has been playing rampant Test cricket and the run has rained down.
Action Game:
The match between the Durham and Worcestershire teams started yesterday. Ben Stokes, who finished 6th for Durham, hit a half-century off 47 balls. This was followed by another half-century off the next 17 balls and a total of 64 balls. In particular, in the 117th over bowled by Josh Baker, Stokes struck out 34 with 5 sixes and a four.
134 off 25 balls:
Durham’s declared 580/6 with 161 off 88 balls, including 17 sixes and 8 fours. He added 134 off 25 balls with sixes and fours. In an innings in the county, this was the individual maximum six. The previous record was 16 by Graham Napier.