Durham ended Nottinghamshire’s winning streak by securing a seven-wicket win at the Rothesay County Championship Division match last May 19, 2025, at Chester-le-Street. Durham needed 91 runs from 18 overs and reached the target with 10 balls remaining, giving Nottinghamshire their first loss of the season.

This win pushed Durham towards fourth place in the table with 80 points. While this win helped Durham boost their rankings, Nottinghamshire’s previous excellence kept their position at the top with 96 points. 

Nottinghamshire's first innings totalled 407, with almost half of it claimed by captain Haseeb Hameed's unbeaten 206. Durham, on the other hand, responded with a record 664, featuring centuries from Emilio Gay (104), Ollie Robinson (141), and Graham Clark (121).

In their second innings, Nottinghamshire scored 347 runs, with Joe Clarke contributing 119. Chasing a target of 91 runs, Durham started slowly and lost two early wickets. However, Colin Ackermann stayed strong with an unbeaten 53, helping the team win.

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Nottinghamshire took control after Essex lost five men early on Sunday for just 66 runs. Essex ended their first turn at bat with 367, only 20 ahead. With the sun out, Notts openers came in with drive and pace. Haseeb Hameed played a fine knock of 92, while Ben Slater hit 67 in a fast 113-run start. Slater hit big early but fell to Harmer just before tea.

Notts slowed late in the day. Joe Clarke, Freddie McCann, and Kyle Verreynne all fell as Essex fought back. Jack Haynes stayed calm and reached 49 not out, helping Notts end the day at 233 for 5. They now lead by 213 runs.

Earlier, bowlers Fergus O’Neill and Brett Hutton struck key blows for Notts. Hutton took 3 for 61, while O’Neill removed Critchley and Thain, who had helped Essex reach 300.

With five wickets left, Notts may try for fast runs on Monday and push for a win in their second match of the season.

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