Sussex face the possibility of censure or even a points deduction from the
ECB after 19 wickets fell on the first day of their second division match
against Northamptonshire at Eastbourne
Bruce Talbot16-Aug-2000Sussex face the possibility of censure or even a points deduction from the
ECB after 19 wickets fell on the first day of their second division match
against Northamptonshire at Eastbourne.A statement is expected this morning after deliberations between pitch
inspector Mike Denness, who was at the Saffrons all day, and the umpires
over a well grassed, but dry surface.Bowlers on both sides benefitted from ideal conditions for swing bowling
with Sussex’s James Kirtley passing 50 wickets for the season when he
claimed a season’s best 6-41 as the second division leaders were bowled out
for 110.New ball partner Jason Lewry supported him with 3-38 with only Russell Warren, who made 151 when the teams met a week ago, top-scoring with a gritty 29 off 81 balls.Sussex’s batsmen found the going just as tough when they replied and only a
superb innings from skipper Chris Adams prevented them conceding a first
innings deficit.They were struggling on 83-6 after tea, but Adams put on 55 for the next two
wickets with Nick Wilton and Kirtley as he reached his sixth half-century of
the season. Adams finished unbeaten on 82, made off 135 balls with 13 boundaries, with Sussex 151-9, a lead of 41.Principal support came from Tony Cottey, who made 17 in a fourth wicket
stand of 43, and wicketkeeper Nick Wilton (14).
