Seb Morgan shines as Middlesex bowl out Durham in County Championship opener
Ben Raine led a resilient batting effort for Durham after Middlesex's Seb Morgan took four wickets to give his team an advantage on day one of their County Championship Division Two match at Banks Homes Riverside. Durham were bowled out for 252 with strong contributions from Raine (58*), Lees (48), and Callum Parkinson (26). Morgan's spell early on included key wickets that placed pressure on Durham, and Ryan Higgins later claimed three wickets to hamper Durham's innings. Middlesex started their reply steadily, scoring 70-2 by the close of play, trailing Durham's total by 182 runs. Middlesex are currently third in the division, while Durham are leaders seeking promotion back to the top tier.