Date-stamped : 19 Sep95 - 10:23 CC: Durham v Nottinghamshire, Chester-le-Street, 14-16 September 1995 ====> Day 1, 14 Sep 95 Durham`s double-act hits it off - Tim Wellock First day of four: Durham 258-2 v Notts THE potentially exciting double-act of Wayne Larkins and John Morris had produced only one partnership of note in their two seasons together until they shared a glorious second-wicket stand of 180 yesterday. Larkins, 41, who is out of contract after this match, strengthened his claims for a new deal by taking studious advan- tage of a placid pitch and friendly attack to make 113 not out. The three recent soakings which delayed the start until 1.30 had also helped to draw the pitch`s sting and Paul Johnson`s decision to put Durham in never looked like paying off. With Chris Cairns unable to bowl because of a knee injury, Lar- kins and Morris comfortably repelled the inexperienced visiting bowlers before cutting loose after tea with 113 runs in 22 overs before Morris fell for 109. He made his hundred of 131 balls, with 18 fours, while Larkins reached the target off 209 deliveries. Source :: The Electronic Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk) Contributed by The Management (help@cricinfo.com) ====> Day 2, 15 Sep 95 Walker gives Durham cheer - Tim Wellock Second day of four: Notts (159-9) trail Durham (424) by 265 runs ALAN WALKER, the willing workhorse of the Durham team, followed Wayne Larkins` example of the previous day by staking a powerful claim for an extension of his first-class career. Only two wickets fell in 79 overs on the first day, but Larkins was the first to go yesterday, for 121, as 17 wickets went down, making a mockery of Paul Johnson`s decision to put Durham in. The pitch only partly reverted to type, and Walker was the only bowler to find significant movement, taking three wickets in five balls to reduce Nottinghamshire to five for three. He later produced the perfect leg-cutter to trim Chris Cairns`s off bail and finished with four for 29 off 12 overs while Manoj Prabhakar`s three wickets took him to 50 for the season. Walker might have polished off the innings, but at 85 for eight Durham felt obliged to bring on James Boiling because of the poor light, and the off-spinner came under fire from Andy Pick as well as dropping Dave Pennett in an unbroken last wicket stand of 54. Durham have looked certain to finish bottom during seven succes- sive defeats, but after collecting maximum batting points for the first time can overhaul Kent by winning this match. Jimmy Daley and captain Mike Roseberry made contrasting half- centuries with Daley being cut off in his prime when Roseberry called him for a quick single. Off-spinner Richard Bates completed his first five-wicket haul, while Graeme Archer`s gentle medium pace also brought him career-best figures of three for 50. Source :: The Electronic Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk) Contributed by The Management (help@cricinfo.com) ====> Day 3, 16 Sep 95 Durham finally come to the boil Third day of four: Durham (424) beat Nottinghamshire (190 & 220) by an innings and 14 runs IT HAS been a long season for James Boiling. Given the chance to resurrect his career by playing in all but one of Durham`s matches, the former Surrey off-spinner has endured endless frus- trations and finally emerged as a hero, writes Tim Wellock. Finding turn where previously none had existed, Boiling took three for five in 12 balls yesterday to end with five for 73 as Durham beat Nottinghamshire by an innings and 14 runs to leave Kent bottom. Boiling`s 22 wickets prior to this match had come at an average of 72.59 but, with Notts apparently cruising at 73 for one after following on 234 behind, he produced two excellent deliveries to remove Tim Robinson and Paul Johnson. Notts subsided to 163 for eight before Wayne Noon led the late resistance with a 98-ball half-century. His stand of 45 with Bob- by Chapman ended in the over before the scheduled tea break and 20 minutes later Notts were all out for 220. Source :: The Electronic Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk) Contributed by The Management (help@*ogi.edu)