Gloucestershire vs Durham Day One report- Durham dominate as McKinney makes maiden double century

Having been invited to bat first, the visitors romped to 456 for two by the time bad light ended play 7.5 overs early, with 21-year-old McKinney becoming Durham's youngest double centurion while hitting 214 not out and Lees made an excellent 129.

Their partnership of 305 in 58 overs featured 49 fours and 3 sixes as they took advantage of a benign pitch and a short boundary on one side of the ground.

David Bedingham then weighed in with an unbeaten 76 on another sobering day for Gloucestershire following an innings defeat by Middlesex in their first game. Will Williams was their only successful bowler with figures of two for 107.

After play, Durham's McKinney said: “It’s a very special day for me and my family. My dad will be on the phone soon, saying it’s all because of him!

“There was a lot of moisture in the wicket from the readings and we were actually going to bowl first too. It looked as though that would be the right decision.

“You never know until play starts. Getting off to a quick start with the short boundary on one side was good and from there it was pretty much plain sailing.

“I didn’t know I was the youngest player to make a double hundred for Durham, but if that’s right it’s a great stat and I’ll take it. Tomorrow I just want to go on to 250 or 300 and put us in a winning position.

"It’s a great pitch to bat on, but I still believe we can take 20 wickets if we apply scoreboard pressure.”