Date-stamped : 30 Apr97 - 06:16 Boon flourishing By Neil Hallam at Trent Bridge Notts (94-3) need 137 runs to beat Durham (230-5) DAVID BOON`S third half-century in four innings since taking over the captaincy of Durham kindled hopes of only their second victory in any major competition since they beat the Minor Counties at the zonal stage of last season`s Benson and Hedges Cup competition. A Sunday League win over Essex last July stands is their only success over county opposition since 1995, but with Notts 94 for three from 26 overs in pursuit of a victory total of 231, Durham ended a rain-blighted day with at least an even chance of putting an end to this dispiriting sequence. Tim Robinson and Mathew Dowman perished cheaply, the former to an untypically rash stroke, and with Notts captain Paul Johnson bowled on the slog, the need for retrenchment was paramount when rain made its fourth and final intervention. Durham, who won the toss, were given solid footings by Jon Lewis and Paul Collingwood but Boon, whose 64 came off 73 balls and contained a six and seven fours, was the only batsman able to dominate a persevering Notts attack on a slow, seaming pitch. Durham`s hopes of a late flourish were deflated when Nick Speak miscued a pull and was caught by wicketkeeper Wayne Noon. Source :: The Electronic Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/) ==================================>more Archer spot on for Notts By Neil Hallam at Trent Bridge Notts (234-5) bt Durham (230-5) by 5 wkts THE vigorous purpose which made Nottinghamshire such a formidable side in Sunday League cricket last season resurfaced in Graeme Archer`s first century in limited-overs cricket as a five-wicket win over Durham was achieved with three balls to spare. Notts, resuming at 94 for three from 26 overs in pursuit of a victory target of 231, needed one of their overnight batsmen to turn retrenchment into counter-attack and it was Archer who produced the necessary aggression with an unbeaten 111 off 125 balls, including two sixes and seven fours. His 75 yesterday required only 69 balls. The reintroduction of Melvyn Betts proved crucial, his second ball flashing perilously close to wicket-keeper Martin Speight off the edge of Archer`s swinging bat in an over which cost 12 runs. Another 34 were required with four overs remaining but Archer, who had earlier hoisted Neil Killeen over the ropes at mid- wicket, clubbed Alan Walker for six in the same direction to make the arithmetic more comfortable. Source :: The Electronic Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/) Contributed by The Management (help@cricinfo.com)