James Anderson stole the show in his first T20 game since 2014, leading Lancashire to a four-wicket win over Durham at the Banks Homes Riverside. With three for 17 in four sharp overs, the veteran star helped hold Durham to 150 for six. He struck early, taking out both openers and later snatched a key catch at long leg.

Chasing 151, Lancashire got key runs from Michael Jones, who hit 55 against his old side. But the win wasn’t smooth. Durham’s bowlers kept the fight alive, taking the match to the last ball. Chris Green hit a six, and Josh Bohannon chipped in with 31. It was Jack Blatherwick’s quick run on the last ball that sealed it.

With this win, Lancashire stays unbeaten with three wins in a row. Durham, on the other hand, took their first loss of the 2025 Vitality Blast. 

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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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New Zealand's T20 World Cup joint-top scorer, Suzie Bates, has signed a contract with Durham Women’s cricket team for the new Tier One county competition. She is the very first overseas signee for the team, making it a historical move in women’s cricket. 

Her contract will cover two important tournaments, the Metro Bank One Day Cup and Vitality Blast. Durham cricket director Marcus North said they are thrilled to welcome a player of Suzie's calibre to the club.

Bates stated, ‘I am so excited to join Durham for the inaugural season in the One-Day Cup and Vitality Blast.‘I can't wait to get over to Durham and join a talented squad and add my experience to the group and get stuck into the season.�nbsp;

After captaining New Zealand’s team for seven years, she has stepped down to broaden her career.

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