24/09Result

69th Match, County Championship Division One at Worcester, Sep 24-26 2025

WorcestershireWorcestershireWOR
123 & 287
SussexSussexSUS
350 & 63/7 (15.2 ov)

Sussex won by 3 wkts

Worcestershire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
RM Edavalath
c †Simpson b Robinson
0
3
2
0
0
0
JD Libby (c)
b Robinson
0
1
5
0
0
0
Isaac Mohammed
lbw b Robinson
5
16
20
1
0
31.25
DH Lategan
c Lamb b Robinson
41
50
87
6
1
82
RP Jones
lbw b Robinson
1
8
19
0
0
12.5
GH Roderick †
c †Simpson b Unadkat
22
43
46
5
0
51.16
EA Brookes
c Coles b Unadkat
1
23
37
0
0
4.34
MJ Waite
lbw b Robinson
33
34
67
4
1
97.05
TAI Taylor
c Carter b Unadkat
9
14
18
2
0
64.28
BMJ Allison
lbw b Unadkat
0
2
2
0
0
0
BJ Gibbon
not out
9
14
14
1
0
64.28
Extras
2 (lb 2)
TOTAL
123 all out (34.4 Overs, RR: 3.54)
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Rehaan Edavalath, 0.3 ov), 2-1 (Jake Libby, 0.6 ov), 3-18 (Isaac Mohammed, 4.4 ov), 4-36 (Rob Jones, 8.4 ov), 5-71 (Gareth Roderick, 19.4 ov), 6-71 (Daniel Lategan, 20.3 ov), 7-91 (Ethan Brookes, 27.4 ov), 8-111 (Tom Taylor, 31.2 ov), 9-111 (Ben Allison, 31.4 ov), 10-123 (Matthew Waite, 34.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
OE Robinson 15.4 0 68 6 4.34 0 0
JD Unadkat 14 3 43 4 3.07 0 0
A Karvelas 4 1 8 0 2 0 0
DJ Lamb 1 0 2 0 2 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
OE Robinson	15.4	0	68	6	4.34
JD Unadkat	14	3	43	4	3.07
A Karvelas	4	1	8	0	2
DJ Lamb	1	0	2	0	2

Sussex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
DP Hughes
lbw b Allison
14
16
15
3
0
87.5
TJ Haines
c †Roderick b Taylor
21
20
29
4
0
105
OJ Carter
c & b Allison
11
8
17
1
1
137.5
JM Coles
b Gibbon
102
108
151
16
1
94.44
TP Alsop
b Allison
1
13
18
0
0
7.69
JA Simpson (c) †
not out
129
160
244
23
1
80.62
JJ Carson
b Taylor
5
12
14
1
0
41.66
DJ Lamb
c Jones b Taylor
10
9
15
2
0
111.11
OE Robinson
b Taylor
24
23
40
4
0
104.34
A Karvelas
c Isaac Mohammed b Waite
20
26
41
3
0
76.92
JD Unadkat
lbw b Waite
0
2
3
0
0
0
Extras
13 (b 4, lb 3, nb 6)
TOTAL
350 all out (65.4 Overs, RR: 5.32)
Fall of wickets: 1-25 (Daniel Hughes, 3.6 ov), 2-41 (Tom Haines, 6.6 ov), 3-47 (Oli Carter, 7.2 ov), 4-67 (Tom Alsop, 11.3 ov), 5-222 (James Coles, 41.4 ov), 6-229 (Jack Carson, 44.6 ov), 7-245 (Danny Lamb, 48.1 ov), 8-293 (Ollie Robinson, 56.3 ov), 9-350 (Aristides Karvelas, 65.2 ov), 10-350 (Jaydev Unadkat, 65.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TAI Taylor 26 4 106 4 4.07 0 2
BMJ Allison 18 1 104 3 5.77 0 1
BJ Gibbon 11 0 73 1 6.63 0 0
MJ Waite 8.4 1 47 2 5.42 0 0
EA Brookes 2 0 13 0 6.5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
TAI Taylor	26	4	106	4	4.07	2
BMJ Allison	18	1	104	3	5.77	1
BJ Gibbon	11	0	73	1	6.63	0
MJ Waite	8.4	1	47	2	5.42	0
EA Brookes	2	0	13	0	6.5	0

Worcestershire 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
RM Edavalath
lbw b Unadkat
45
78
111
7
0
57.69
JD Libby (c)
c Coles b Unadkat
72
97
128
10
0
74.22
Isaac Mohammed
c Hughes b Robinson
4
17
24
1
0
23.52
DH Lategan
lbw b Haines
30
44
59
3
2
68.18
RP Jones
lbw b Lamb
46
94
102
6
0
48.93
GH Roderick †
c Coles b Unadkat
27
48
118
3
0
56.25
EA Brookes
c †Simpson b Robinson
29
29
33
6
0
100
BJ Gibbon
lbw b Robinson
13
25
21
2
0
52
MJ Waite
lbw b Robinson
3
11
20
0
0
27.27
TAI Taylor
not out
6
6
10
1
0
100
BMJ Allison
c †Simpson b Robinson
0
1
2
0
0
0
Extras
12 (b 4, lb 3, pen 5)
TOTAL
287 all out (75 Overs, RR: 3.82)
Fall of wickets: 1-113 (Rehaan Edavalath, 27.3 ov), 2-124 (Jake Libby, 31.2 ov), 3-124 (Isaac Mohammed, 32.4 ov), 4-187 (Daniel Lategan, 45.6 ov), 5-217 (Rob Jones, 58.4 ov), 6-257 (Ethan Brookes, 66.2 ov), 7-271 (Ben Gibbon, 70.4 ov), 8-281 (Gareth Roderick, 73.2 ov), 9-287 (Matthew Waite, 74.5 ov), 10-287 (Ben Allison, 74.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
OE Robinson 26 5 74 5 2.84 0 0
JD Unadkat 22 5 80 3 3.63 0 0
A Karvelas 7 0 40 0 5.71 0 0
DJ Lamb 9 0 42 1 4.66 0 0
JM Coles 3 0 13 0 4.33 0 0
JJ Carson 2 1 6 0 3 0 0
TJ Haines 6 1 20 1 3.33 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
OE Robinson	26	5	74	5	2.84
JD Unadkat	22	5	80	3	3.63
A Karvelas	7	0	40	0	5.71
DJ Lamb	9	0	42	1	4.66
JM Coles	3	0	13	0	4.33
JJ Carson	2	1	6	0	3
TJ Haines	6	1	20	1	3.33

Sussex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
TJ Haines
c Jones b Taylor
1
14
19
0
0
7.14
DP Hughes
c Gibbon b Taylor
16
22
31
4
0
72.72
OJ Carter
lbw b Taylor
16
32
49
2
0
50
JM Coles
c Lategan b Allison
0
1
4
0
0
0
TP Alsop
c Allison b Taylor
0
6
5
0
0
0
JA Simpson (c) †
c Edavalath b Waite
5
10
19
1
0
50
JJ Carson
lbw b Waite
5
5
11
1
0
100
DJ Lamb
not out
4
2
6
1
0
200
OE Robinson
not out
4
1
2
1
0
400
Extras
12 (lb 9, nb 2, w 1)
TOTAL
63/7 (15.2 Overs, RR: 4.1)
Did not bat: A Karvelas, JD Unadkat
Fall of wickets: 1-21 (Tom Haines, 4.3 ov), 2-22 (Daniel Hughes, 6.6 ov), 3-27 (James Coles, 7.5 ov), 4-28 (Tom Alsop, 8.6 ov), 5-45 (John Simpson, 13.1 ov), 6-55 (Oli Carter, 14.4 ov), 7-59 (Jack Carson, 15.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TAI Taylor 8 1 22 4 2.75 0 1
BMJ Allison 6 2 22 1 3.66 1 0
MJ Waite 1.2 0 10 2 7.5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
TAI Taylor	8	1	22	4	2.75	0	1
BMJ Allison	6	2	22	1	3.66	1	0
MJ Waite	1.2	0	10	2	7.5	0	0

Match Details

County Ground, New Road, Worcester

Series

County Championship Division One 2025

Toss

Sussex , elected to field first

Season

2025

Hours of play (local time)

10.30 start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.40, Close 17.30

Match days

24,25,26 September 2025 (4-day match)

Points

Sussex 22, Worcestershire 3

Close of Play

Wed, 24 Sep - day 1 - Sussex 1st innings 228/5 (JA Simpson 62*, JJ Carson 5*, 44 ov)
Thu, 25 Sep - day 2 - Worcestershire 2nd innings 270/6 (GH Roderick 19*, BJ Gibbon 13*, 70 ov)
Fri, 26 Sep - day 3 - Sussex 2nd innings 63/7 (15.2 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 3
- Sussex 2nd innings
- Batting and bowling points: Sussex 6, Worcestershire 3

Match Coverage

All Match News

Ollie Robinson's 11-wicket haul sees Sussex finish season on high
Tom Taylor carries Worcestershire fight until the end as visitors stumble to target of 62
Simpson hundred puts Sussex firmly in control
Worcestershire fight back through Taylor, Libby but face uphill struggle to avoid defeat
Robinson, Coles star for Sussex as Worcestershire collapse again
Ex-England seamer takes six wickets before classy century builds healthy overnight lead

Sussex INNINGS		R	B
TJ Haines	caught	1	14
DP Hughes	caught	16	22
OJ Carter	lbw	16	32
JM Coles	caught	0	1
TP Alsop	caught	0	6
JA Simpson	caught	5	10
JJ Carson	lbw	5	5
DJ Lamb	not out	4	2
OE Robinson	not out	4	1
A Karvelas
JD Unadkat
EXTRAS	(lb 9, w 1, nb 2)
TOTAL	63 (7 wkts; 15.2 ovs)

Worcs BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
TAI Taylor	8.0	1	22	4	2.75	(1nb)
BMJ Allison	6.0	2	22	1	3.66	(1w)
MJ Waite	1.2	0	10	2	7.5

Sussex 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	21	DP Hughes	TJ Haines
2nd	1	DP Hughes	OJ Carter
3rd	5	OJ Carter	JM Coles
4th	1	TP Alsop	OJ Carter
5th	17	JA Simpson	OJ Carter
6th	10	JJ Carson	OJ Carter
7th	4	DJ Lamb	JJ Carson
8th	4	OE Robinson	DJ Lamb

County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	14	7	1	6	224
SUR	14	5	1	8	208
SOM	14	4	3	7	181
SUS	14	4	4	6	172
WAR	14	3	2	9	172
ESS	14	3	3	8	172
YOR	14	4	4	6	168
HAM	14	2	3	9	145
DUR	14	2	6	6	144
WOR	14	1	8	5	103

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	14	7	1	6	224
SUR	14	5	1	8	208
SOM	14	4	3	7	181
SUS	14	4	4	6	172
WAR	14	3	2	9	172
ESS	14	3	3	8	172
YOR	14	4	4	6	168
HAM	14	2	3	9	145
DUR	14	2	6	6	144
WOR	14	1	8	5	103

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	14	7	1	6	224
SUR	14	5	1	8	208
SOM	14	4	3	7	181
SUS	14	4	4	6	172
WAR	14	3	2	9	172
ESS	14	3	3	8	172
YOR	14	4	4	6	168
HAM	14	2	3	9	145
DUR	14	2	6	6	144
WOR	14	1	8	5	103

Worcestershire 1st Innings

Sussex 1st Innings

Worcestershire 2nd Innings

Sussex 2nd Innings

County Ground, New Road, Worcester

Series

Toss

Season

Hours of play (local time)

Match days

First-class debut

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Ollie Robinson's 11-wicket haul sees Sussex finish season on high

Simpson hundred puts Sussex firmly in control

Robinson, Coles star for Sussex as Worcestershire collapse again

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	14	7	1	6	224
SUR	14	5	1	8	208
SOM	14	4	3	7	181
SUS	14	4	4	6	172
WAR	14	3	2	9	172
ESS	14	3	3	8	172
YOR	14	4	4	6	168
HAM	14	2	3	9	145
DUR	14	2	6	6	144
WOR	14	1	8	5	103