Gareth Green's last-gasp goal salvaged a point for Sussex in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Hampshire in last night's South West Championship match at Culver Road.

John Suter's Sussex side looked to be heading for defeat in their first Championship game until Wick's Green grabbed his second goal of the game.

Early on it did not look as though Sussex would have to leave it so late.

Sean Randell shot wide in the fourth minute and the home team took the lead on 13 minutes as Burgess Hill striker Ashley Carr rose to head in Kevin Townsend's cross.

Hampshire were menacing on the break and striker Tommy Pegler equalised in the 25th minute with an exquisite chip over Wes Hallett from the top of the box.

And seven minutes later the visitors edged in front with another well executed strike.

Lloyd Webber picked the ball up 30 yards from goal and struck a sweet shot into the top left hand corner of Hallett's goal.

Within two minutes Carr was desperately unlucky not to equalise as he was inches away from connecting with Lee Isaac's low cross.

Sussex eventually levelled it a minute before half time through a glorious goal of their own when Green smashed a high shot in from the edge of the area.

After the break the visitors stole the lead courtesy of a goal keeping howler from Hallett.

The Pagham No. 1 let Stuart Willes' cross squirm through his hands to present Ian Ford with a simple tap in the 51st minute.

Almost immediately Carr had a header ruled out for offside and Sussex were heading for defeat until Green popped up in the box to hammer in a close range effort with the last kick of the game.

Sussex: Hallett; Isaac, Guile, Crumplin, Curnow, Poole, Townsend, Young, Carr, Randell, Green. Subs: Kilpatrick, Rowlands, Williams, Harding.

Hampshire: Kemmis; Ross, Salter, Beeks, Blake, Diaper, Willes, Sherrington, Pegler, Webber, Ford. Subs: Mould, Findlay, Vowles.