Patel, Tattersall show fight as Leicestershire frustrate Sussex
Leicestershire inch into slender lead with prospect of setting a challenging fourth-innings target
08/05Result
25th Match, County Championship Division One at Brighton, May 8-11 2026
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![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
328 & 232 -
![Sussex]( "Sussex")
430 & 131/3 (15.3 ov)
08/05Result
25th Match, County Championship Division One at Brighton, May 8-11 2026
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![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
328 & 232 -
![Sussex]( "Sussex")
430 & 131/3 (15.3 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Sussex , elected to field first
Season
Match days
8,9,10,11 May 2026 (4-day match)
Match Referee
Points
Sussex 23, Leicestershire 5
Scorecard Summary
LEICESTERSHIRE 328 (88.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Ian Holland63 (126)
- Tom Scriven50 (72)
- Ollie Robinson3/85 (24.4)
- Jack Carson4/40 (13)
SUSSEX 430 (113.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- John Simpson*114 (141)
- Daniel Hughes136 (162)
LEICESTERSHIRE 232 (80.5 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Jonathan Tattersall54 (132)
- Rishi Patel56 (89)
- Ollie Robinson3/46 (18.5)
- Fynn Hudson-Prentice3/37 (18)
SUSSEX 131/3 (15.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Tom Clark39 (30)
- Danial Ibrahim48 (35)
- Ajaz Patel1/15 (2)
- Ben Green1/35 (3)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsSussex beat Leicestershire and the rain for third win of the season
Ollie Robinson's wickets were followed by clean hitting from Dan Ibrahim and Tom Clark to chase 131
Patel, Tattersall show fight as Leicestershire frustrate Sussex
Leicestershire inch into slender lead with prospect of setting a challenging fourth-innings target
Hughes century puts Sussex into dominant position
John Simpson closes on 89 not out to secure overnight lead of 58
Carson, Robinson star but Sussex rue dropped catches
Holland and Scriven make half-centuries to rescue visitors' innings
