Durham frustrated by rain and Gloucestershire

Durham's Paul Collingwood made 59 not out to leave his side 276 in front with four wickets standing going into the final day of their match against Gloucestershire at Chester-le-Street.

Whether Durham will consider that enough for a declaration will depend partly on the weather after they were unable to start today until 2.15 because of the lightest of drizzle.

Resuming on 104 for two in their second innings, Durham lost three wickets in mid-afternoon and added only 46 runs in 33 overs during the session against some tight bowling.

Having reached 63 with the minimum of fuss on Saturday, Queenslander Martin Love repeatedly hit the fielders with well-struck shots and added only four before he was out in the day's 14th over.

He lobbed a catch to extra cover off fellow Australian Ian Harvey, then Jimmy Daley, who shared a third wicket stand of 66, perished without addition, edging Jon Lewis to Mark Alleyne behind the stumps.

When Nick Speak steered James Averis straight to second slip it was left to Danny Law to prevent a collapse.

Following his first innings duck he played himself in carefully and contributed 24 to a stand of 50 before offering Mike Smith a return catch.

Wicketkeeper Andrew Pratt helped Collingwood forge another half-century partnership, with the latter reaching his 50 by driving Harvey through the covers for his fifth four.