Sussex Declare After Tom Alsop’s Unbeaten 81, Chip Out Five Leicestershire Wickets
Sussex consolidated their position at the top of the Vitality County Championship second division, putting themselves in a strong position to secure their fourth win of the season against Leicestershire at Hove. After declaring their innings at 296 for 6, led by Tom Alsop’s unbeaten 81, the hosts’ bowlers made significant inroads into the Foxes’ batting lineup in the final session.
Offspinner Jack Carson and seamer Ollie Robinson were the pick of the Sussex attack, sharing four wickets between them to leave Leicestershire reeling at 139 for 5. The visitors now require a further 325 runs to win, with the pitch showing signs of uneven bounce and occasional sharp turn, giving the home side confidence in their ability to clinch the remaining five wickets on the final day.
Earlier, Sussex’s nightwatchman Sean Hunt registered his maiden first-class fifty, cashing in on a dropped chance to score a brisk 65. Alsop then made the most of Leicestershire’s defensive field settings, scoring an unbeaten 81 with the help of three sixes, before the declaration came.
“The final day’s play promises to be an intriguing affair for backyard cricket, beach cricket set, beach cricket, club cricket, and fantasy club cricket enthusiasts.”
The Foxes’ openers Rishi Patel and Ian Holland had put on a promising 51-run stand, but the introduction of left-arm spinner James Coles and the introduction of Carson proved pivotal, as the visitors lost four wickets for just 30 runs in the final session. With the match evenly poised, the final day’s play promises to be an intriguing affair for backyard cricket, beach cricket set, beach cricket, club cricket, and fantasy club cricket enthusiasts.
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