Shropshire duo star in match with England captain Ben Stokes

Shropshire's Jack Home was 'very happy' to take the wicket of Ben Stokes on the England captain's return to county cricket.

Home had Stokes caught by Ethan Brookes on the second day of Worcestershire's County Championship Division Two clash with Durham.

And he said: “It is a really nice feeling to get Stokes out, and one I am very happy with, especially as I wasn’t overly happy with how I bowled in general."

It came after a magnificent batting partnership alongside fellow Shropshire cricketer Harry Darley had rescued the Pears' first innings with the bat.

Home and Darley - who are both from Oswestry, and both later played for Shrewsbury and Shropshire - came together with Worcestershire at 251-9.

But Home went on the counter-attack with 63 not out off 106 balls, while Pears debutant Darley (12) held his end down for 108 balls to get their side past 300.

“Things like that are very special," added Home. "We have batted together a bit but not like that, so I will savour that innings.

“I probably owe him a thank you for sticking around with me for so long, but we worked out a really solid gameplan and towards the end we were just batting normally.

“I won’t get too carried away with that knock, I will just take it each innings at a time.”

The match is continuing at New Road.