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Durham were all out for 270 on the opening day having won the toss. Bad light prevented much further play

Cloudy skies greeted a small crowd on the second day and Thorpe had an early appeal against Parry turned down

Horton was soon out for 0 caught behind by Mustard off Thorpe with only 1 on the board

Loye taking a chance against Thorpe early on in his innings

Parry taking avoiding action against Thorpe

However Parry did not last long as he was out lbw to Thorpe for 2 with score on 16

First boundary of the day as Loye hits Onions for 4 through the covers

Loye pulls Onions for 4

Loye tried to pull Onions again but got hit in a painful area!

The new media centre makes slow progress

Loye edges Davies through the slips

Loye hits Davies to leg for a couple of sixes

Laxman hits Blackwell for 2 to ring up the 50 partnership with Loye

Short leg takes cover as Laxman pulls Blackwell for 4

At lunch Jimmy Anderson ran a few laps of the ground to get ready for the final test at the Oval

Loye reaches his 50 off 78 balls with 3 sixes and 4 fours

Laxman hits Blackwell for 4

Laxman hits Onions off the back foot through the covers for 4

Loye mishits a shot off Blackwell and his skier is caught by Mustard for 60 with the score on 101

Chilton scoops Blackwell to leg

Laxman pulls Blackwell for 4

Chilton is lbw to Blackwell for 9 without playing a stroke. 119 for 4

Du Plessis is out first ball lbw to Blackwell. 119 for 5

Sutton followed quickly - lbw to Blackwell for 0. 123 for 6

Laxman drives Blackwell for 4

Hogg drives Blackwell for 4

Hogg keeps the fielders on their toes

Not out this time

Hogg drives Benkenstein to the boundary

Hogg has the fielder leaping for safety

Laxman mistimes Benkenstein and is caught by Plunkett for 87. Lancs 207 for 7

Lungley gets a warm welcome from Onions

Lungley has to take cover again from Onions

Hogg is yet another lbw victim of Blackwell. He made 42.

Lancashire finished on 252 for 9 at close of play and the game eventually ended in a draw Durham remaining at the top of the league