LONDON, England, CMC – Prolific West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul carved out a fine, unbeaten double century as Durham grabbed control of their County Division One match against Worcestershire yesterday.

The left-handed Chanderpaul, unbeaten on an even century overnight, carried on to reach 201 to help push the champions up to a massive 634 for eight declared in response to the hosts’ first innings 356 at New Road.

At the close of the third day, Worcestershire were 41 for one in their second innings still 237 runs in arrears.

Chanderpaul, one of the West Indies cricketers sidelined by the ongoing bitter contracts impasse, faced 382 balls in an innings lasting a shade over 8-1/2 hours, and struck 25 fours.
In the process, he reached his sixth double century and also carried his overnight fourth-wicket stand of 183 with Dale Benkenstein to 226.

The right-handed Benkenstein also reached three figures, converting his overnight 91 into 109.

At Trent Bridge, Barbados and West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Smith captured three for 50 with his medium pace as Nottinghamshire reached 236 for seven in their second innings, a lead of 321 runs.

Notts scored 328 in their first innings with Smith claiming three for 73 and Sussex responded with 243 all out with Smith failing with five.