ALEX Davies made Lancashire’s second-highest individual score in List A cricket as his side defeated Durham by 192 runs in their Royal London One-Day Cup match at Emirates Old Trafford.

Darwen’s Davies hit 147 in his team’s 314 for seven in 50 overs and that proved to be far too many for Durham’s batsmen who replied with 122 all out in 31.1 overs.

He batted for all 14 balls of his side’s 50-over allotment and had hit 16 fours and one six in his 137-ball innings.

Davies and the in-form Keaton Jennings broke their county’s first-wicket record in List A cricket against Durham and had put on 175 in 28.2 overs when Jennings made room to whack Nathan Rimmington to leg but was bowled for 73.

“Really happy with how I batted but happier that it contributed to a win,” said Davies. “I feel like a knock like that has been coming for me but today it did come finally. I just have to remember what I did and keep doing it. The team first is the kind of culture we want to live by and that’s what Liam is trying to instil. Batting well is fine but we want to win at the end of the day and win trophies.”

He added: “I love batting with Keaton, he keeps me level and I try and do the same with him. He has come off the back of three hundreds in a row. While we are playing well like this we just have to extend it as long as we can. I have an optimum state that I need to be in to play well and today just felt nice. They didn’t bowl too well so I just put the bad ball away and played alright.

“I think we feel confident. If we play as well as today and tighten up some areas we will be a tough team to beat.

“This competition has come at a good time, it gives you a bit of freedom to express yourself and go out and play.”