Farbrace takes positives as rain denies Sussex at Leicester
No play possible on final day at Grace Road after heavy showers
12/04Result
7th Match, County Championship Division Two at Leicester, Apr 12-15 2024
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![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
338 & 86/1 (24 ov) -
![Sussex]( "Sussex")
694/9d
12/04Result
7th Match, County Championship Division Two at Leicester, Apr 12-15 2024
-
![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
338 & 86/1 (24 ov) -
![Sussex]( "Sussex")
694/9d
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Sussex , elected to field first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
12,13,14,15 April 2024 (4-day match)
Match Referee
Points
Sussex 14, Leicestershire 12
Scorecard Summary
LEICESTERSHIRE 338 (98.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Rishi Patel87 (98)
- Liam Trevaskis82 (202)
- Fynn Hudson-Prentice5/50 (22.4)
- Danny Lamb2/57 (19)
SUSSEX 694/9d (160.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- John Simpson*205 (295)
- Danny Lamb134 (137)
- Matt Salisbury3/77 (28)
- Scott Currie2/108 (27)
LEICESTERSHIRE 86/1 (24 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Marcus Harris29 (39)
- Rishi Patel*37 (71)
- Fynn Hudson-Prentice0/13 (6)
- Jack Carson1/15 (5)
END OF OVER:24 | 5 Runs | LEICS: 86/1
- Louis Kimber18 (35b)
- Rishi Patel37 (71b)
- Tom Haines2-0-9-0
- Jack Carson5-1-15-1
23.6
0
Haines to Kimber, no run,
23.5
0
Haines to Kimber, no run,
23.4
0
Haines to Kimber, no run,
23.3
2
Haines to Kimber, 2 runs,
23.2
0
Haines to Kimber, no run,
23.1
3
Haines to Patel, 3 runs,
Match Coverage
All Match NewsFarbrace takes positives as rain denies Sussex at Leicester
No play possible on final day at Grace Road after heavy showers
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Leicestershire left facing fight to avoid innings defeat after conceding 356-run deficit
Tom Haines hundred leads strong Sussex response
Matt Salisbury takes three either side of century stand to keep Leicestershire in the game
Rishi Patel, Liam Trevaskis power Leicestershire on opening day
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