Josh Tongue leads Nottinghamshire to eight-wicket triumph over Durham

Josh Tongue made a significant impact in his long-awaited Nottinghamshire debut, taking five wickets for 66 runs and contributing a career-best 55 runs with the bat, which helped secure an eight-wicket victory over Durham in the County Championship. His performance included a match-changing final spell where he claimed four wickets in just 12 deliveries, effectively dismantling Durham's batting lineup and preventing them from salvaging a draw. This impressive outing comes after a challenging period marked by injuries that delayed his debut since joining Nottinghamshire from Worcestershire in 2023. Tongue's success is particularly timely as he seeks to regain a spot on the England Test team, especially with upcoming series against India and Australia. Colin Ackermann's solid performance for Durham, scoring centuries in both innings, was overshadowed by Tongue's decisive bowling. Nottinghamshire's victory positions them favorably early in the season as they look to build momentum.