High winds from Storm Dave caused damage to the Banks Homes Riverside and as a result there was no play on day three of Durham’s Rothesay County Championship with Kent.

The county issued a statement this morning informing spectators that they weren’t able to attend due to the damage to the ground.

The ground then reopened to the public later in the day, but prospects of play continued to dwindle due to a wet area on the pitch after one of the covers blew off overnight into a stand.

The current match scenario sees Durham in the ascendency as they closed on 83 for two on day two, a lead of 221 runs.

David Bedingham and Ben McKinney were playing nicely for the hosts as they made it to 32* and 27* respectively and will resume at the crease on day four.