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Sussex Sharks beat Durham Jets by 5 wickets in Vitality Blast QF

by Alastair Symondson Friday 24 August 2018

©Cricket World / John Mallett

Durham Jets won the toss and decided to bat at the Emirates Riverside, Chester-le-Street , against Sussex Sharks this evening.

Durham Jets 140 - 7 ( Ben Stokes 34; Will Beer 2-17, Danny Briggs 2-19)

Sussex Sharks 144 – 5 (Laurie Evans 63*, Delray Rawlins 42; Mark Wood 2-25)

Result - Sussex Sharks won by 5 wickets

?? WE’RE THROUGH TO FINALS DAY!@LaurieEvans32 is the man to get us over the line! The Sharks win by four wickets.

GOOD OLD SUSSEX BY THE SEA #SharkAttack pic.twitter.com/xspQCcCKJg
— Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) August 24, 2018

Durham Jets scored a disappointing 140-7 in their 20 overs, after being at one stage after being 50-1 off just 4 overs. Ben Stokes top scored with 34. Sharks spinners Will Beer 2-17 and Danny Briggs 2-19 were the pick of the bowlers.

In reply, Sussex Sharks were always in control of the run chase and Laurie Evans 63*and Delray Rawlins 42 were the mainstay of the Sharks innings.

Durham Jets - Ben Stokes, Graham Clark, Tom Latham(c), Paul Collingwood, Will Smith, Ryan Davies, Stuart Poynter(wk), Mark Wood, Nathan Rimmington, Chris Rushworth, Ben Whitehead

Sussex Sharks - Philip Salt, Luke Wright(c), Laurie Evans, Delray Rawlins, David Wiese, Michael Burgess(wk), Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, Will Beer, Danny Briggs, Tymal Mills