Paul Horton leads the way as Leicestershire make winning start
Half-centuries from Paul Horton, Hasan Azad and Mark Cosgrove gave Leicestershire a seven-wicket victory over Sussex
05/04Result
Specsavers County Championship Division Two at Brighton, Apr 5-8 2019
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![Sussex]( "Sussex")
173 & 308 -
![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
252 & 232/3 (73 ov)
05/04Result
Specsavers County Championship Division Two at Brighton, Apr 5-8 2019
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![Sussex]( "Sussex")
173 & 308 -
![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
252 & 232/3 (73 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Uncontested, Leicestershire
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
5,6,7,8 April 2019 (4-day match)
Umpires
Points
Leicestershire 21, Sussex 3
Scorecard Summary
SUSSEX 173 (44.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- David Wiese51 (66)
- Stiaan van Zyl28 (54)
- Chris Wright3/53 (15)
- Tom Taylor6/47 (16)
LEICESTERSHIRE 252 (79 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Lewis Hill67 (116)
- Harry Dearden40 (71)
- Ollie Robinson4/46 (19)
- Mir Hamza3/71 (19)
SUSSEX 308 (84.1 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Luke Wells48 (141)
- Phil Salt80 (67)
- Colin Ackermann5/69 (24)
- Tom Taylor4/75 (22)
LEICESTERSHIRE 232/3 (73 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Paul Horton61 (112)
- Hassan Azad59 (173)
- David Wiese1/31 (11)
- Ollie Robinson2/28 (17)
END OF OVER:73 | 11 Runs | LEICS: 232/3
- Colin Ackermann24 (48b)
- Mark Cosgrove53 (86b)
- Chris Jordan12-0-61-0
- Luke Wells8-1-26-0
72.6
4
Jordan to Ackermann, FOUR,
72.5
0
Jordan to Ackermann, no run,
72.4
0
Jordan to Ackermann, no run,
72.3
2
Jordan to Ackermann, 2 runs,
72.2
1
Jordan to Cosgrove, 1 run,
72.1
4
Jordan to Cosgrove, FOUR,
Match Coverage
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