Ben Stokes blitzed 161 from 88 balls for Durham, hitting a record 17 sixes and 34 runs from a single over at Worcester
Stokes used his first press conference as England captain to espouse a selfless philosophy. It meant at stumps, as Worcestershire closed on 169 for six in response to Durham’s 580 for six declared, he chose to credit those above him – including a fine 135 from David Bedingham – and reassure the manhandled Baker.
On another day Matthew Potts might have been the headliner after his five for 36 as Worcestershire’s batters wilted in response. The 23-year-old right-armer from Sunderland has added a yard of pace over the winter and, having been one of England’s standbys for the recent Caribbean tour, his third five-wicket haul this summer could see him upgraded.
This was the only time the force was not with Stokes, having sauntered out to the middle in the third over of the day with 360 for four on the board and Bedingham unbeaten on 81. Whether England can lay such a platform this summer remains to be seen but, having stated his desire to return to No 6 in the Test team, this was a smidgeon of early vindication for the self-imposed demotion.
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