http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sussex-c852 vs Nottinghamshire – County Championship Division One – Notts claim summit after easy win
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nottinghamshire-c826 overturned a 30-year jinx at County Ground, Hove to beat Sussex by a convincing seven-wicket margin on Day 4 of their County Championship game, played on May 28, 2012.
The previous day’s proceedings had left the match in the balance, with all three results being possible. However, Sussex batters never managed to find their groove after resuming from 177 for 4 and consequently capitulated on 263.
The tourists made light work of the target on a batting friendly day, accomplishing the required task in the final two sessions, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Samit-Patel-c2426 top-scoring with an unbeaten 50.
The day began with Sussex’s overnight pairing of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LJ-Wright-c1841 resuming from their composed 77-run stand. Goodwin treacherous form had been a cause of worry for his side but the former Zimbabwean international managed to notch up a calm half-century to get his side back on track.
He was well aided by Wright and the two looked in control in the first 10 overs – their partnership crossing three figures. However, the induction of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andre-Adams-c1033 into the attack changed all as the ex-Kiwi pacer dismissed the set duo.
Wright reached his fifty before edging behind, while Goodwin shortly followed him after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Huzefa-Mohammed-Patel-c63657 had Ben Brown caught out for naught.
The late order resisted for while – adding some valuable runs but a target of 145 was always in Notts’ grasp.
Their chase was marked with controlled aggression, despite host’s skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Taylor-c66127, both whom remained unbeaten on 50 and 12 respectively.
The win sees Notts climb to the summit however, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Warwickshire-c862 still hold advantage – having played a game less.
"We haven't won here for 30 years," http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Newell-c76124, Nottingham director of cricket said. "I think that shows how hard we find it coming to grounds where pitches are very different to the kind of pitches we would prepare. I think it's a great win, and having lost the toss I think it's an even better win."
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