Worcestershire fall five runs short in thrilling draw at Sussex
Azhar Ali century helps visitors to within one hit of target, but Sussex bowlers hold out
11/06Result
County Championship Division Two at Brighton, Jun 11-14 2023
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![Sussex]( "Sussex")
348 & 447/7d -
![Worcestershire]( "Worcestershire")
410 & 381/8 (79 ov)
11/06Result
County Championship Division Two at Brighton, Jun 11-14 2023
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![Sussex]( "Sussex")
348 & 447/7d -
![Worcestershire]( "Worcestershire")
410 & 381/8 (79 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Worcestershire , elected to field first
Season
Match days
11,12,13,14 June 2023 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Worcestershire 12, Sussex 10
Scorecard Summary
SUSSEX 348 (92.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Nathan McAndrew65 (68)
- Oli Carter76 (132)
- Joe Leach6/78 (24)
- Adam Finch1/58 (13.5)
WORCESTERSHIRE 410 (91.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Adam Hose85 (99)
- Jake Libby198 (261)
- Henry Shipley3/87 (20)
- Aristides Karvelas4/54 (17.4)
SUSSEX 447/7d (108 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Tom Alsop*100 (225)
- Tom Haines91 (96)
- Matthew Waite2/64 (15)
- Adam Finch2/84 (24)
WORCESTERSHIRE 381/8 (79 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Azhar Ali101 (164)
- Jake Libby97 (132)
- Nathan McAndrew3/76 (16)
- Aristides Karvelas3/60 (13)
END OF OVER:79 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | WORCS: 380/8
- Joe Leach10 (16b)
- Adam Finch2 (2b)
- Nathan McAndrew16-1-76-3
- Aristides Karvelas13-1-60-3
6.36pm So it was a magnificent effort all round. And with two balls remaining all four results were still possible. There are draws, and there are draws. That one might even have met Ben Stokes' approval
78.6
0
McAndrew to Leach, no run, Has a massive swing… but he can't connect!
It's a shot to nothing…
78.5
1
McAndrew to Finch, 1 run, Drives off an inside-edge, they scramble the single. And it's a swing for glory in prospect!
78.4
1lb
McAndrew to Leach, 1 leg bye, Flicks off the pad, away for just the single as Carter legs it up from fine leg to cut off the second. Six from two… or two from two for that matter
78.3
0
McAndrew to Leach, no run, Is it caught behind?! It's a huge appeal but the umpire says nope… flicked the thigh pad it seems. But it's a dot…
78.2
1
McAndrew to Finch, 1 run, Drives out into the off side, just the single. But it's seven off four with Leach back on strike
Well crumbs! We're breaking off from Ashes subbing to bring you five balls of bedlam…
78.1
W
McAndrew to Usama Mir, OUT, Full length, angled into the toes, Mir swings for the hills but he's not got enough on that! Deep midwicket takes the chance and now all bets are off!
Usama Mir c Alsop b McAndrew 1 (4m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00
Match Coverage
All Match NewsWorcestershire fall five runs short in thrilling draw at Sussex
Azhar Ali century helps visitors to within one hit of target, but Sussex bowlers hold out
Tom Haine 91, Tom Alsop 67* as Sussex battle back into ascendency
Home side recover from afternoon to collapse to lead by 197 with four wickets standing
Jake Libby nears double-hundred but Sussex battle back
Opener thrives against favourite opponents before late flurry of wickets
Late-order hitting leads Sussex recovery
Joe Leach claims six wickets, making him the highest wicket-taker in Division Two
