Gay was earlier dismissed in the first innings, caught at slip off Tom Bailey's bowling after a loose drive, according to reports. Durham coach Ryan Campbell said: 'He was disappointed with his shot in the first innings when he'd done the hard work and he could've cashed in. ' The exact target chased by Durham was not immediately confirmed, and Gay's first innings score was not disclosed.
How his century compares statistically to other openers this season remains unclear.
I know there's going to be a lot of talk about him. All we're talking about is him playing for Durham. He was disappointed with his shot in the first innings when he'd done the hard work and he could've cashed in. This time he did.