AFTER getting out three times in the 90s last season, Scott Borthwick moved nervelessly to a high-class century today as Durham reached 213 for four at tea.
Having looked in full control from the moment he turned his first ball behind square for a single, he completed his 158-ball hundred with a glorious drive through extra cover off Neil Wagner.
Jack Burnham made exactly half of an 88 stand before both he and Michael Richardson edged to first slip, giving a wicket each to Tom Bailey and Kyle Jarvis.
Paul Collingwood settled in quickly, driving and pulling successive balls from Wagner for four before the left-armer tightened up, having conceded 54 in 11 overs.
Lancashire turned to left-arm spinner Simon Kerrigan at 184 for four after 53 overs and Borthwick swept his fourth ball for four to reach 90.
After driving Kerrigan for a straight six Collingwood was on 32 at tea, with Borthwick on 102.
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