09/05Result

25th Match, County Championship Division One at Brighton, May 9-12 2025

SussexSussexSUS
284 & 256
WorcestershireWorcestershireWOR
180 & 313 (106.2 ov)

Sussex won by 47 runs

Sussex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
DP Hughes
c Nicholls b Taylor
25
65
94
5
0
38.46
TJ Haines
c sub b Taylor
53
89
124
12
0
59.55
TGR Clark
lbw b Taylor
0
3
4
0
0
0
TP Alsop
c †Roderick b Taylor
0
8
11
0
0
0
JM Coles
c Brookes b Allison
1
7
14
0
0
14.28
JA Simpson (c) †
b Taylor
5
9
19
1
0
55.55
FJ Hudson-Prentice
c †Roderick b Gibbon
22
47
67
4
0
46.8
JJ Carson
b Waite
102
138
230
11
1
73.91
OE Robinson
c Libby b Brookes
10
24
34
2
0
41.66
A Karvelas
c Waite b Allison
20
28
34
3
0
71.42
JPH Hayes
not out
33
126
109
4
0
26.19
Extras
13 (lb 11, nb 2)
TOTAL
284 all out (90.3 Overs, RR: 3.13)
Fall of wickets: 1-80 (Daniel Hughes, 22.1 ov), 2-80 (Tom Clark, 22.4 ov), 3-80 (Tom Alsop, 24.6 ov), 4-81 (James Coles, 27.6 ov), 5-81 (Tom Haines, 28.4 ov), 6-88 (John Simpson, 32.3 ov), 7-126 (Fynn Hudson-Prentice, 43.6 ov), 8-162 (Ollie Robinson, 51.5 ov), 9-211 (Aristides Karvelas, 60.1 ov), 10-284 (Jack Carson, 90.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TAI Taylor 22 9 56 5 2.54 0 0
BMJ Allison 22 6 67 2 3.04 0 0
BJ Gibbon 17 3 49 1 2.88 0 0
MJ Waite 14.3 3 54 1 3.72 0 1
EA Brookes 4 0 25 1 6.25 0 0
F Singh 11 4 22 0 2 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
TAI Taylor	22	9	56	5	2.54	0
BMJ Allison	22	6	67	2	3.04	0
BJ Gibbon	17	3	49	1	2.88	0
MJ Waite	14.3	3	54	1	3.72	1
EA Brookes	4	0	25	1	6.25	0
F Singh	11	4	22	0	2	0

Worcestershire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
BJ Gibbon
c †Simpson b Robinson
4
22
21
0
0
18.18
JD Libby
lbw b Hudson-Prentice
13
45
61
1
0
28.88
GH Roderick †
c Alsop b Karvelas
21
32
54
4
0
65.62
HM Nicholls
c †Simpson b Hudson-Prentice
32
73
122
2
0
43.83
Kashif Ali
c †Simpson b Robinson
13
54
69
1
0
24.07
EA Brookes
c †Simpson b Hudson-Prentice
20
50
56
4
0
40
BL D'Oliveira (c)
c Coles b Clark
30
58
94
5
0
51.72
MJ Waite
c †Simpson b Hudson-Prentice
0
3
2
0
0
0
F Singh
c Hayes b Clark
0
4
5
0
0
0
TAI Taylor
c †Simpson b Hudson-Prentice
32
73
83
5
0
43.83
BMJ Allison
not out
9
10
14
2
0
90
Extras
6 (b 4, lb 2)
TOTAL
180 all out (70.4 Overs, RR: 2.54)
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Ben Gibbon, 4.4 ov), 2-39 (Jake Libby, 14.6 ov), 3-43 (Gareth Roderick, 17.6 ov), 4-74 (Kashif Ali, 34.2 ov), 5-97 (Henry Nicholls, 44.3 ov), 6-110 (Ethan Brookes, 48.1 ov), 7-110 (Matthew Waite, 48.4 ov), 8-111 (Fateh Singh, 49.4 ov), 9-162 (Brett D'Oliveira, 67.2 ov), 10-180 (Tom Taylor, 70.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
OE Robinson 15 5 31 2 2.06 0 0
JPH Hayes 8 0 34 0 4.25 0 0
A Karvelas 17 5 31 1 1.82 0 0
FJ Hudson-Prentice 14.4 2 40 5 2.72 0 0
TGR Clark 12 2 29 2 2.41 0 0
JJ Carson 2 1 5 0 2.5 0 0
TJ Haines 2 1 4 0 2 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
OE Robinson	15	5	31	2	2.06
JPH Hayes	8	0	34	0	4.25
A Karvelas	17	5	31	1	1.82
FJ Hudson-Prentice	14.4	2	40	5	2.72
TGR Clark	12	2	29	2	2.41
JJ Carson	2	1	5	0	2.5
TJ Haines	2	1	4	0	2

Sussex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
TJ Haines
b Taylor
0
12
13
0
0
0
DP Hughes
b Allison
0
7
14
0
0
0
TGR Clark
lbw b Taylor
10
17
25
2
0
58.82
TP Alsop
lbw b Singh
72
136
209
11
0
52.94
JM Coles
lbw b Waite
68
130
164
10
0
52.3
JA Simpson (c) †
c †Roderick b Allison
13
45
53
2
0
28.88
FJ Hudson-Prentice
c †Roderick b Allison
10
11
14
2
0
90.9
JJ Carson
not out
39
63
79
4
1
61.9
OE Robinson
run out (Kashif Ali)
30
31
38
5
0
96.77
A Karvelas
b Singh
1
12
8
0
0
8.33
JPH Hayes
c Brookes b Singh
7
14
13
1
0
50
Extras
6 (lb 6)
TOTAL
256 all out (79.4 Overs, RR: 3.21)
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Tom Haines, 2.6 ov), 2-0 (Daniel Hughes, 3.1 ov), 3-18 (Tom Clark, 8.5 ov), 4-143 (James Coles, 47.6 ov), 5-164 (Tom Alsop, 53.1 ov), 6-177 (Fynn Hudson-Prentice, 56.4 ov), 7-188 (John Simpson, 62.2 ov), 8-236 (Ollie Robinson, 72.6 ov), 9-240 (Aristides Karvelas, 75.4 ov), 10-256 (James Hayes, 79.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TAI Taylor 16 7 37 2 2.31 0 0
BMJ Allison 18 7 52 3 2.88 0 0
BJ Gibbon 17 1 67 0 3.94 0 0
MJ Waite 10 2 34 1 3.4 0 0
F Singh 17.4 2 58 3 3.28 0 0
EA Brookes 1 0 2 0 2 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
TAI Taylor	16	7	37	2	2.31
BMJ Allison	18	7	52	3	2.88
BJ Gibbon	17	1	67	0	3.94
MJ Waite	10	2	34	1	3.4
F Singh	17.4	2	58	3	3.28
EA Brookes	1	0	2	0	2

Worcestershire 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
GH Roderick †
b Karvelas
4
24
21
0
0
16.66
JD Libby
c Clark b Hudson-Prentice
167
252
374
22
0
66.26
HM Nicholls
c †Simpson b Hayes
34
72
85
4
0
47.22
Kashif Ali
c Coles b Robinson
4
34
36
0
0
11.76
BMJ Allison
c †Simpson b Hudson-Prentice
3
13
15
0
0
23.07
EA Brookes
b Karvelas
9
28
56
1
0
32.14
BL D'Oliveira (c)
b Clark
29
80
95
0
0
36.25
MJ Waite
c Coles b Karvelas
14
55
59
1
0
25.45
F Singh
c Haines b Robinson
11
34
53
1
0
32.35
TAI Taylor
not out
10
46
53
0
0
21.73
BJ Gibbon
b Robinson
0
2
5
0
0
0
Extras
28 (b 8, lb 15, nb 4, w 1)
TOTAL
313 all out (106.2 Overs, RR: 2.94)
Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Gareth Roderick, 5.3 ov), 2-88 (Henry Nicholls, 28.6 ov), 3-114 (Kashif Ali, 38.4 ov), 4-119 (Ben Allison, 41.5 ov), 5-153 (Ethan Brookes, 53.4 ov), 6-234 (Brett D'Oliveira, 77.2 ov), 7-286 (Matthew Waite, 91.5 ov), 8-286 (Jake Libby, 92.5 ov), 9-309 (Fateh Singh, 104.6 ov), 10-313 (Ben Gibbon, 106.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
OE Robinson 29.2 6 66 3 2.25 1 0
A Karvelas 17 1 52 3 3.05 0 1
FJ Hudson-Prentice 23 5 51 2 2.21 0 0
TGR Clark 11 1 45 1 4.09 0 1
JJ Carson 16 3 31 0 1.93 0 0
JPH Hayes 9 0 40 1 4.44 0 0
JM Coles 1 0 5 0 5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
OE Robinson	29.2	6	66	3	2.25	1	0
A Karvelas	17	1	52	3	3.05	0	1
FJ Hudson-Prentice	23	5	51	2	2.21	0	0
TGR Clark	11	1	45	1	4.09	0	1
JJ Carson	16	3	31	0	1.93	0	0
JPH Hayes	9	0	40	1	4.44	0	0
JM Coles	1	0	5	0	5	0	0

Match Details

County Ground, Hove

Series

County Championship Division One 2025

Toss

Worcestershire , elected to field first

Season

2025

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)

Points

Sussex 20, Worcestershire 3

Close of Play

Fri, 9 May - day 1 - Worcestershire 1st innings 7/0 (BJ Gibbon 1*, JD Libby 6*, 3 ov)
Sat, 10 May - day 2 - Sussex 2nd innings 66/3 (TP Alsop 24*, JM Coles 27*, 26 ov)
Sun, 11 May - day 3 - Worcestershire 2nd innings 117/3 (JD Libby 64*, BMJ Allison 3*, 40 ov)
Mon, 12 May - day 4 - Worcestershire 2nd innings 313 (106.2 ov) - end of match

Match Coverage

All Match News

Sussex 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

Worcs INNINGS		R	B
GH Roderick	bowled	4	24
JD Libby	caught	167	252
HM Nicholls	caught wk	34	72
Kashif Ali	caught	4	34
BMJ Allison	caught wk	3	13
EA Brookes	bowled	9	28
BL D'Oliveira	bowled	29	80
MJ Waite	caught	14	55
F Singh	caught	11	34
TAI Taylor	not out	10	46
BJ Gibbon	bowled	0	2
EXTRAS	(b 8, lb 15, w 1, nb 4)
TOTAL	313 (all out; 106.2 ovs)

Sussex BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
OE Robinson	29.2	6	66	3	2.25	(1w)
A Karvelas	17.0	1	52	3	3.05	(1nb)
FJ Hudson-Prentice	23.0	5	51	2	2.21
TGR Clark	11.0	1	45	1	4.09	(1nb)
JJ Carson	16.0	3	31	0	1.93
JPH Hayes	9.0	0	40	1	4.44
JM Coles	1.0	0	5	0	5

Worcs 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	7	GH Roderick	JD Libby
2nd	81	JD Libby	HM Nicholls
3rd	26	JD Libby	Kashif Ali
4th	5	JD Libby	BMJ Allison
5th	34	JD Libby	EA Brookes
6th	81	BL D'Oliveira	JD Libby
7th	52	JD Libby	MJ Waite
8th	0	JD Libby	F Singh
9th	23	TAI Taylor	F Singh
10th	4	TAI Taylor	BJ Gibbon

County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	10*	4	1	4	144
SUR	10*	3	0	6	141
SUS	10*	3	2	4	125
SOM	10	4	2	4	121
WAR	10*	2	1	6	120
DUR	10	2	4	4	111
HAM	10*	2	2	5	107
ESS	10*	1	3	5	96
YOR	10*	2	4	3	94
WOR	10*	1	5	3	78

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	10*	4	1	4	144
SUR	10*	3	0	6	141
SUS	10*	3	2	4	125
SOM	10	4	2	4	121
WAR	10*	2	1	6	120
DUR	10	2	4	4	111
HAM	10*	2	2	5	107
ESS	10*	1	3	5	96
YOR	10*	2	4	3	94
WOR	10*	1	5	3	78

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	10*	4	1	4	144
SUR	10*	3	0	6	141
SUS	10*	3	2	4	125
SOM	10	4	2	4	121
WAR	10*	2	1	6	120
DUR	10	2	4	4	111
HAM	10*	2	2	5	107
ESS	10*	1	3	5	96
YOR	10*	2	4	3	94
WOR	10*	1	5	3	78

Sussex 1st Innings

Worcestershire 1st Innings

Sussex 2nd Innings

Worcestershire 2nd Innings

County Ground, Hove

Series

Toss

Season

Hours of play (local time)

Match days

First-class debut

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Sussex seal hard-fought win despite Jack Libby's Hove comforts

Jake Libby stands in Sussex's way for final-day push

Hudson-Prentice masters Worcestershire as Sussex take command

Carson wins the day with maiden first-class ton

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	10*	4	1	4	144
SUR	10*	3	0	6	141
SUS	10*	3	2	4	125
SOM	10	4	2	4	121
WAR	10*	2	1	6	120
DUR	10	2	4	4	111
HAM	10*	2	2	5	107
ESS	10*	1	3	5	96
YOR	10*	2	4	3	94
WOR	10*	1	5	3	78