Sussex's hopes of making inroads into the Surrey batting were frustrated by rain at Guildford today.

Umpires Steve Garrett and John Steele abandoned the second day’s play in the LV County Championship match at 4.15pm because of persistent drizzle.

Heavy morning rain cleared and after three inspections play had been due to start at 2.10pm, but the rain returned just before the players were about to come out and with no improvement in conditions the abandonment was a formality.

Surrey will resume tomorrow on 47-0 in reply to Sussex’s first innings 217.