Tom Giles snared three wickets before batting contributions across the board helped Nottinghamshire 2nd XI into a healthy position on Day Two against Durham.

Giles returned figures of 3/53 to lead the Green and Gold attack in Gosforth as the hosts, who resumed on 16-2 overnight, were bowled out for 239, a deficit of 91.

There were also hauls of two wickets apiece for Rob Lord, Matt Montgomery, and Ismail Mohammed, while Robbie Bowman hit 97 to top-score for Durham.

Batting again, Notts then drove home their advantage as Ben Martindale hit 38 to take the lead back towards 150 without breaking a sweat.

Sammy King and Dane Schadendorf then put on an unbroken 68 for the visitors’ fourth wicket, with both pleasingly scoring 34 not out.

By stumps, they had guided the Green and Golds to 147-3, giving them a lead of 238 to take into the fourth day.

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