Yorkshire vs Durham report- Turner shines in Scarborough but Durham have to settle for tie

England A all-rounder Turner helped inserted Durham recover from 53 for four in the East Coast sunshine to post 290 for eight, a total also including Bess Heath’s Durham best of 70 off 52 balls. Turner’s 100 not out off 82 balls represented her maiden competitive century.

Australian all-rounder Jonassen then posted 104 off 109 balls and looked to have put the White Rose in a great position at 207 for four in the 37th over. It was her second ton in ton in as many games.

But four run outs, including Rachel Slater trying to scramble a single through to wicketkeeper Tahlia Wilson off the last ball from Turner, left Yorkshire 290 all out. Yorkshire have won two, lost two and tied one. Durham have won one, lost three and tied one. 

Turner said: “We knew it was going to be a tough game today, playing in conditions where some of us have played and some of us haven’t.

“But I’m really ecstatic about my hundred and it being my first for Durham. 

“These games can happen, and there are a lot of learnings, like how we fought back from our last game (defeat at Hampshire). Different people have stood up today. So, yeah, really good. 

“Bess batted amazing, and her and Emily created a really good platform for me and Katherine Fraser to come in. The longer we batted, the easier it got. 

“For me, I knew I needed to bat time, stay in until the end, bat in partnerships and get a big score. We always talk about someone stepping up in crucial moments, and I wanted to be that one.”