Carse claims five wickets as Durham earn big win
Durham delivered an emphatic victory over Warwickshire by an innings and 127 runs at Emirates Riverside to notch their first win of the LV= Insurance County Championship season.
The home side added 104 runs to their overnight total of 287 before declaring, leaving Warwickshire with an uphill challenge to force them to return to the crease. Durham were on the mark with the ball from the off and Chris Rushworth claimed his 500th wicket in the County Championship. However, it was the pace of Brydon Carse that provedtobethedecisivefactor for the hosts, claiming figures offivefor49tobowloutthevisitors for 177. Durham secured their first first-class win in 11 matches,taking21pointsfrom the contest to move temporarily into second place in Group One.
Durham captain Scott Borthwick said: "I've just said to the lads that the win had been coming because we've played amazing cricket over the first month of the season.
"The partnership with Alex Lees and Will Young on Friday was incredible, and the bowlers were outstanding all game. It's nice to get the first win since I've been back at the club. It's great for the boys because we have put in a shift over the last three days. We deserved that win.
"To play that way against the in-form team and to get that win is a great feeling. Mark Wood was outstanding, he is absolute joy to have in the dressing room. He was amazing throughout the game.
"To have him and Brydon Carse in the same team gives us real firepower. Carsey's displaying that knack of taking wickets and breaking partnerships, long may that continue."