Sussex v Hampshire - Clydesdale Bank 40 - Semi-Final – Sussex pound 219 – Live Score and Update
Sussex 219/8 (40/40 ov) - Sussex won the toss and chose to bat
In the first semi-final of the ongoing Clydesdale Bank 40 tournament, Sussex managed to put themselves in a strong position by posting a total of 219 for the loss of eight wickets against Hampshire on Saturday, September 01, at County Ground, Hove.
Sussex openers, CD Nash and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LJ-Wright-c1841 gave their team a commendable start by forging 71 runs together before Hampshire made their first breakthrough with the departure of Nash, who faltered after scoring 26 runs.
With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hampshire-c789 bowlers were completely overpowered by the batting duo, as they did not have any clue to what was required to stop the batsmen.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wood-c98110 then ended the batting offensive by nabbing the wicket of Prior, who fell after scoring 28 runs off 52 deliveries.
Skipper EC Joyce was disappointing, as he failed to score a run in this crucial match before being dismissed by DR Briggs.
This was Hampshire’s moment to make an effective comeback in the match by grabbing a few more wickets to put the batting side under pressure.
With a tally of 195, Sussex lost their fourth wicket on the departure of Goodwin, who scored 10 off 12.
In the next over, without the addition of a run, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sussex-c852 lost Wright, who was removed by SM Ervine, after jabbing a stupendous innings of 122 runs.
The departure of the ace batsman saw a rapid decline in the scoring rate, with the side losing their third wicket on 195 when wicketkeeper/batsman, BC Brown, perished in front of SM Ervine for nil.
On the last deliver of the same over, Ervine struck again by dismissing KO Wernars for one run. At the time of this wicket, the batting side had amassed a score of 197.
In the 36th over, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MH-Yardy-c1946 became the final wicket to fall after he was removed by DA Griffiths on a score of one.
Meanwhile, WAT Beer and SJ Magoffin stayed unbeaten on 10 and nine runs.
From Hampshire, SM Ervine took lead by taking three wickets, backed by DR Briggs and DA Griffiths, who secured two wickets each.
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