Hampshire slip into relegation mix as Sussex escape with draw
Rain again thwarts visitors' push for victory on same day that they receive points deduction
08/09Result
59th Match, County Championship Division One at Brighton, Sep 8-11 2025
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![Hampshire]( "Hampshire")
226 & 173 -
![Sussex]( "Sussex")
122 & 84/3 (34 ov)
08/09Result
59th Match, County Championship Division One at Brighton, Sep 8-11 2025
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![Hampshire]( "Hampshire")
226 & 173 -
![Sussex]( "Sussex")
122 & 84/3 (34 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Sussex , elected to field first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.30 start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.40, Close 17.30
Match days
8,9,10,11 September 2025 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Sussex 11, Hampshire 11
Scorecard Summary
HAMPSHIRE 226 (71.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Ben Brown71 (129)
- Nick Gubbins23 (49)
- Jaydev Unadkat2/41 (14.3)
- Jack Carson3/31 (10)
SUSSEX 122 (51.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Daniel Hughes21 (87)
- Tom Alsop39 (75)
- Kyle Abbott4/38 (16)
- Bjorn Fortuin4/30 (12.4)
HAMPSHIRE 173 (50.1 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- James Fuller49 (69)
- Toby Albert32 (68)
- Jaydev Unadkat4/50 (14)
- James Coles4/47 (13)
SUSSEX 84/3 (34 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Tom Haines*40 (86)
- Sean Hunt19 (61)
- Keith Barker2/34 (13)
- Bjorn Fortuin1/9 (7)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsHampshire slip into relegation mix as Sussex escape with draw
Rain again thwarts visitors' push for victory on same day that they receive points deduction
Wash-out at Hove leaves Hampshire, Sussex frustrated
No play possible on third day with contest evenly poised
Wickets tumble at Hove as Abbott, Fuller strengthen Hampshire's hold
Sussex fight back after being bowled out for 122 but face stiff chase in fourth innings
Brown 71 anchors Hampshire before bowlers fight back
Jack Carson claims three, but late loss of wickets leave hosts with work to do
