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Callum Thorp was the pick of the Durham attack, taking four wickets 
Claydon offered able support, taking the prize scalp of Vaughan
Edged... and gone: Michael Vaughan snicks a ball from Mitchell Claydon; watches it into Phil Mustard's gloves; and trudges off the field
Washed out by rain
Blackwell celebrates his century - he scoerd 102 from just 109 balls 
Smith congratulates his new team-mate on his ton
Ian Blackwell's powerful hitting was the highlight of day two 
Durham skipper Will Smith kept Blackwell company at the crease
MCC captain Robert Key mulls over another bowling change 
Durham's Ian Blackwell scored a powerful 63 from 61 balls on day one
Michael Vaughan waits impatiently on the Pavilion steps after one of many breaks in play due to bad light or rain 
Vaughan shares his experience with Kabir Ali - who later took a smart catch to remove Dale Benkenstein
Tim Bresnan receives the congratulations after he removes both openers 
Di Venuto edges a catch to Ian Bell
Chris Woakes was one of the MCC bowlers struggling to gain a rhythm on a rain-interupted first day 
Di Venuto looks in good form - opening the innings for Durham
MCC skipper Robert Key leads the team out for the curtain-raising match 
After being put in to bat by Key - Durham's Michael Di Venuto and Mark Stoneman walk down the Pavilion steps
Lancashire pace bowler Sajid Mahmood practices his batting in the nets 
Essex glove-man James Foster will make a second consecutive appearance in the season-opening match
Bell & the ball: Warwickshire's Ian Bell will be keen to reclaim the England number three position 
Promising young Yorkshire spinner Adil Rashid strolls out to have a net
