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Alex Lees and Graham Clark punching gloves during their record-breaking partnership of 181 against Northamptonshire Steelbacks in the T20 Blast
Thomas Ridley

Slaying the Steelbacks: Looking back on a magical night

Durham produced one of their best ever white ball performances in their final T20 Blast group game to secure a first home quarter-final since 2018.

25.07.25, 00:00 Updated 04.08.25, 19:14 2 Minute Read

Thomas Ridley

Thomas Ridley

The stage was set, a Friday night clash of the North Group titans with the winner claiming an all-important home quarter-final.

Both teams knew the assignment and treated the Chester-le-Street faithful to a clash for the ages, but it'll be remembered for one man's innings.

Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Alex Lees showed his all-format prowess with an exceptional knock.

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Thomas Ridley

Thomas Ridley is a freelance journalist and editor of The Chester

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