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Ben Stokes Set to Bat No. 5 as Durham Fields First Against Sussex

Ben Stokes prepares to bat No. 5 as Durham fields first against Sussex at Chester le Street on a muggy Friday, with schools day adding excitement for local children.

By The UK Pulse Editorial Team·Source: The Guardian··1 min read·How we work
Ben Stokes looks on during Durham’s warm-up before the match against Northamptonshire at Chester-le-Street.

Durham won the toss and will field

And, when the time comes, Stokes to bat at No. 5.

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Stokes is now stalking over to some rubber stumps and bowling with vigour. Today is also schools day at the ground, so some lucky north east kids are getting a blue riband ticket.

Match Day at Chester le Street

Good morning from Chester le Street, where Ben Stokes, lean and freshly shorn, is warming up with his teammates on a muggy Chester le Street Friday 250 long miles from The Oval. We’ll be keeping an eye on him, and around the grounds, where play starts at 11am. Do join us!

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