Surrey declared their first innings at 820-9, with top performances from Sibley (305) and Lawrence (178). Durham's innings featured a partnership of 152 runs by Lees (125) and Robinson (79) before a rapid decline, losing four wickets for just 29 runs. Dan Worrall's three wickets were pivotal in shifting the momentum back towards Surrey. The pitch proved favorable for batters, raising concerns of a draw as Durham trailed by 477 runs at the end of day three, despite some resistance from lower-order batsmen late in the day.
Dan Worrall's impactful performance with three wickets evolved Surrey's chances of victory, as Durham fell from 266-3 to 284-7 in a significant collapse.
Despite standing firm at 343-9 by day three's end, Durham is still 477 runs behind Surrey’s mighty declaration, indicating a likely draw.
Alex Lees' impressive innings of 125 and Ollie Robinson's 79 built hopes for Durham, but crucial wickets to Worrall stifled their momentum.
The flat pitch heavily favored batting, with Surrey's declaration at 820-9 leading to Durham’s substantial chase that seems unlikely to conclude positively.
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