Ashwin scalps five to help Worcestershire win Division Two Title.

Ashwin finished with 20 wickets in four matches for Worcestershire.

Published : Sep 29, 2017 01:34 IST

Ashwin took 5-95 in the second innings for Worcestershire in the County Championship Division Two final. (File photo)
Ashwin took 5-95 in the second innings for Worcestershire in the County Championship Division Two final. (File photo)
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Ashwin took 5-95 in the second innings for Worcestershire in the County Championship Division Two final. (File photo)

Ravichandran Ashwin took five wickets to help Worcestershire clinch the County Championship Division Two title with a 137-run victory over Durham on Thursday. Worcestershire has now been promoted to the Division One of the Championship.

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It was Ashwin's second five-wicket haul ( 5-95) for his county club. His finished with 20 wickets in four matches.

Daryl Mitchell finished with an unbeaten 123 as host Worcestershire declared the innings on 242 for 3. Needing 370 for a win, Durham folded up for 232.

In his maiden year of county cricket , Ashwin has helped his side lift the Division Title for the first time since 2003.

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