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Warwickshire edge ahead as players duck for cover at Hove Warwickshire edge ahead of Sussex as players duck and dive at Hove
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Despite only 65 overs being possible on the second day, this match has moved on apace towards its conclusion. The pitch, however, has been the deciding factor in a game dominated by the ball.Despite only 65 overs being possible on the second day, this match has moved on apace towards its conclusion. The pitch, however, has been the deciding factor in a game dominated by the ball.
It will almost certainly be marked below average or poor by the umpires; batsmen have struggled throughout against steeply rising deliveries followed by ones that shoot along the ground.It will almost certainly be marked below average or poor by the umpires; batsmen have struggled throughout against steeply rising deliveries followed by ones that shoot along the ground.
Sussex began the day under blue skies, trailing by 40 runs. Just 16 more were added before wicketkeeper Ben Brown got a thick edge to Jeetan Patel in the slips off the bowling of Rikki Clarke who continued an excellent spell from the Cromwell Road end, finding steep bounce which saw the end of Chris Jordan four overs later for just two. Luke Wells continued to battle hard and looked like he was going to not only be the only centurion of the match but also carry his bat. However, he fell agonisingly on 92 bowled as he tried to cut a Patel delivery that barely bounced. The final five wickets of the innings fell for 35 to give the home side a miniscule lead of 11. Sussex began the day under blue skies, trailing by 40 runs. Another 16 were added before the wicketkeeper, Ben Brown, got a thick edge to Jeetan Patel in the slips off the bowling of Rikki Clarke who continued an excellent spell from the Cromwell Road end, finding steep bounce which saw the end of Chris Jordan four overs later for two. Luke Wells continued to battle hard and looked as if he might carry his bat. However, he fell agonisingly on 92, bowled as he tried to cut a Patel delivery that barely bounced. The final five wickets of the innings fell for 35 to give the home side a minuscule lead of 11.
Warwickshire were forced to shuffle their batting order for their second innings with the absence of Ian Westwood who was unable to bat after being hit on the thumb by Jordan on the first day. Varun Chopra was joined by Ateeq Javid to open the innings but the Warwickshire skipper was soon to depart lbw to a ball by Steve Magoffin that, once again, kept low. There was an audible and probably justifiable chunter to the umpires as he walked off. Warwickshire were forced to shuffle their batting order for their second innings with the absence of Ian Westwood, who was unable to bat after being hit on the thumb by Jordan on the first day. Varun Chopra was joined by Ateeq Javid to open the innings but the Warwickshire captain was soon to depart leg-before to a ball by Steve Magoffin that once again kept low. There was an audible and probably justifiable chunter to the umpires as he walked off.
Then much to everyone’s surprise, Chris Wright was sent out to bat at three. Wright is normally a tailender but is known to be able to score aggressively and quickly. He set about his new role well until he fell victim to a rising delivery which split his chin open.Then much to everyone’s surprise, Chris Wright was sent out to bat at three. Wright is normally a tailender but is known to be able to score aggressively and quickly. He set about his new role well until he fell victim to a rising delivery which split his chin open.
There followed a lengthy delay while they attempted to stop the blood which had sprayed all over this shirt, pads and bat. After a change of shirt, he continued but was clearly shaken. He was the first of Matthew Hobden’s four victims going for 22 edging to bucket hands Jordan in the slips. Jonathan Trott hit a quick-fire 16 including a rare beast – a six – before he also edged to Jordan in the slips. There followed a lengthy delay while attempts were made to stop the blood which had sprayed over this shirt, pads and bat. After a change of shirt, he continued but was clearly shaken and was the first of Matthew Hobden’s four victims, going for 22, edging to Jordan in the slips. Jonathan Trott hit a quick-fire 16 including a true rarity – a six – before he also edged to Jordan.
Tim Ambrose played fluently for his 32 despite a hefty clonk on the helmet when he ducked into a bouncer; more evidence of a demons in the pitch leaving the visitors effectively six down with a lead of just 114. Tim Ambrose played fluently for his 32 despite a hefty clonk on the helmet when he ducked into a bouncer – more evidence of the demons in the pitch – leaving the visitors effectively six down with a lead of 114.
A strong counter-attack by Clarke helped Warwickshire extend their lead past 150. And by tea, the lead had moved to 163 but the gloom descended during the afternoon and, soon after the evening session resumption, the umpires decided that the artificial light from the floodlights had overtaken the natural light and took the players off. A strong counterattack by Clarke helped Warwickshire extend their lead past 150. And by tea it had moved to 163 but the gloom descended during the afternoon and, soon after the evening session resumption, the umpires decided that the artificial light from the floodlights had overtaken the natural light and took the players off.
And that was that for the day with 31 overs remaining and Warwickshire having a more than handy lead of 169 with three wickets in hand.And that was that for the day with 31 overs remaining and Warwickshire having a more than handy lead of 169 with three wickets in hand.