Ben Stokes delivered a superb all-round performance for Durham in his first red-ball match

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After Durham posted 283 in their first innings, Stokes scored 53 before making an immediate impact with the ball. He took two wickets as Derbyshire were bowled out for 156, while Matthew Potts claimed five wickets. He took 5-17 as Derbyshire collapsed for just 84, completing a seven-wicket match haul.

Stokes saved his best performance for the final innings. His devastating spell included three wickets in four balls.

He scored two fifties and took seven wickets as Durham crushed Derbyshire by 338 runs in the County Championship. Ben Stokes delivered a superb all-round performance for Durham in his first red-ball match since retiring from international cricket in June. The performance gives Stokes a strong start to his return to regular red-ball cricket after stepping away from the international game.

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