Sussex seal hard-fought win despite Jack Libby's Hove comforts
Opener makes 167 but Worcestershire fall short in valiant fourth-innings chase
09/05Result
25th Match, County Championship Division One at Brighton, May 9-12 2025
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![Sussex]( "Sussex")
284 & 256 -
![Worcestershire]( "Worcestershire")
180 & 313 (106.2 ov)
09/05Result
25th Match, County Championship Division One at Brighton, May 9-12 2025
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![Sussex]( "Sussex")
284 & 256 -
![Worcestershire]( "Worcestershire")
180 & 313 (106.2 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Worcestershire , 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
9,10,11,12 May 2025 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Match Referee
Points
Sussex 20, Worcestershire 3
Scorecard Summary
SUSSEX 284 (90.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Tom Haines53 (89)
- Jack Carson102 (138)
- Tom Taylor5/56 (22)
- Ben Allison2/67 (22)
WORCESTERSHIRE 180 (70.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Tom Taylor32 (73)
- Henry Nicholls32 (73)
- Fynn Hudson-Prentice5/40 (14.4)
- Tom Clark2/29 (12)
SUSSEX 256 (79.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Tom Alsop72 (136)
- James Coles68 (130)
- Ben Allison3/52 (18)
- Fateh Singh3/58 (17.4)
WORCESTERSHIRE 313 (106.2 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Jake Libby167 (252)
- Henry Nicholls34 (72)
- Ollie Robinson3/66 (29.2)
- Aristides Karvelas3/52 (17)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsSussex seal hard-fought win despite Jack Libby's Hove comforts
Opener makes 167 but Worcestershire fall short in valiant fourth-innings chase
Jake Libby stands in Sussex's way for final-day push
Hosts need seven more wickets after probing display at Hove
Hudson-Prentice masters Worcestershire as Sussex take command
Hosts overcome second-innings wobble to move into strong position after two days at Hove
Carson wins the day with maiden first-class ton
But Sussex squander any advantage by losing 6 for 8 either side of lunch
