Storm Dave battered Durham's Riverside cricket ground during the County Championship Division Two match against Kent on Sunday, forcing an abandoned third day. The storm toppled a scaffolding platform holding a sightscreen and scattered fencing, while a wheeled cover landed in the stands at Chester-le-Street. The pitch became waterlogged after overnight rains soaked through exposed areas, making play impossible.

Durham's statement confirmed play couldn't start on time due to weather conditions, with head coach Adam Hollioake describing the scene as 'a war scene' and citing persistent water pooling on the wicket as the main obstacle. Spectators briefly returned around 1pm but no cricket was played. The damage raises concerns for Durham's preparations ahead of hosting three senior England matches this summer, including a women's ODI against New Zealand on May 10 and two men's internationals against India and Sri Lanka.