Durham march into semis behind Bedingham's match-winning century

Durham cruised into the Metro Bank One-Day Cup semi-finals with a commanding 162-run victory over Lancashire at Emirates Old Trafford, setting up a clash against Middlesex at Radlett.

Bedingham & Robinson Set Up Massive Total: David Bedingham smashed 104 off 87 balls—his fifth century across formats against Lancashire—while Ollie Robinson contributed 76. Together, they shared a 149-run fourth-wicket partnership to lift Durham to 349/8.

Lancashire Top-Order Stumbles: In reply, Lancashire lost early wickets to Durham's disciplined attack, slipping to 83/4 after Marcus Harris trod on his stumps. Moores' Counter-Attack: 17-year-old Joe Moores provided the sole resistance for the hosts, striking 51 off 42 balls (including four sixes) and combining with Rocky Flintoff (22) for a 59-run stand.

Ghafari Wraps It Up: Leg-spinner Shaq Ghafari triggered a late-order collapse, taking 4 for 36 in 5.1 overs as Lancashire lost four wickets for 17 runs, bowing out for 187 with nearly 14 overs remaining.

Top-Order Wickets: Lancashire slipped to 83 for 4 when Marcus Harris trod on his stumps after playing Callum Parkinson to square leg. Fifth-Wicket Stand: 17-year-old Joe Moores and Rocky Flintoff steadied the innings with a 59-run partnership for the fifth wicket.

Moores' Half-Century: Moores struck a 38-ball fifty featuring two fours and four sixes before Flintoff holed out to long-on off leg-spinner Shaq Ghafari for 22. Rapid Collapse: Lancashire then collapsed, losing four wickets for 17 runs. Arav Shetty was caught at cover, George Balderson was run out by Colin Ackermann's direct hit, and Moores was bowled by Ghafari for 51.

Match Wrapped Up: Ghafari finished off the innings when Tom Bailey skied a catch to Alex Lees, bowling Lancashire out for 187 with 13.5 overs remaining.

Durham 349 for 8 (Bedingham 104, Robinson 76) beat Lancashire 187 (Moores 51, Ghafari 4-36) by 162 runs