Sussex v Worcestershire LIVE (From The Argus)

6:53pm

Right that's it from me. Good day for Sussex as they close on 22-0 after bowling Worc out for 162. I'll be back tomorrow. Short report on the website now, full report and pics in The Argus tomorrow.

6:46pm

Sussex 16-0 with two overs to go

6:27pm

Seasoned campaigner Richardson to open the bowling

6:22pm

Tricky period this for Nash and Joyce. Would complete a fine day if they could negotiate these 7 overs safely.

6:18pm

6:17pm

WICKET. Richardson goes for a big slog sweep and is bowled by Monty so Worc are all out for 162. Jones finished unbeaten on 30. Sussex will have 7 overs to survive now under the floodlights

6:14pm

150 up for Worc. Jones is on 26 now as he edges Amjad for four over the slips. Don't want to let them get too many more and lose some of the initiative

6:10pm

DROP. Richard Jones tries to slog Monty but skies it to long off where Amjad gets it all wrong. Picked it up late in the gloom and then came in to far and went through his hands for 4

6:06pm

Floodlights on now

6:05pm

WICKET. Good goatmouth there as Shantry goes just as I type. Tried to cut a short ball from Amjad and is caught behind for 10. Didn't like it and had a word with the umpire as he walked off. Worc 145-9. Richardson the last man in

6:03pm

Frustrating partnership this. Worth 22 now and looks like Worc will make 150 at this rate. Getting darker all the time and ump has just had a word with Joyce. Think it will be spin at both ends soon

5:58pm

Getting a little gloomy out there. If Amjad keeps digging them in the umps could be forced to take them off. Maybe get Nash on?

5:52pm

All run 4 there for Jones. Don't get too many of those. Takes him on to 15 which makes him the second highest scorer - excluding extras

5:45pm

Monty's going to have a bowl now. Might speed up the over rate a little and ensure we get home before it's dark

5:45pm

5:43pm

RUN OUT CHANCE. Roland-Jones was well out of his crease there going for a single but the throw from Wright just missex

5:36pm

Shantry and Jones at the crease now. Sussex will be looking to wrap this up pretty quickly

5:35pm

5:33pm

WICKET. And it's Ali so it's a big one. Magoffin has 4 now. Poor shot for someone who's played so well. Short ball from Magoffin and he tried to hook but hit it straight to Wright in front of square. Worc 122-8

5:27pm

Oops. Not got the hang of this. 23 overs to go. Going to be a late finish

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5:22pm

WICKET. Scott goes for a duck. Chipped a catch straight to Anyon at midwicket. 3 wickets now for Magoffin. Worc 107-7.

5:18pm

WICKET. Andrew goes for 11 and Worc are 106-6. Amjad gets a second wicket with Brown taking the catch. Scott is new man in

5:17pm

5:15pm

Trying to do a poll about the Sussex captaincy and got this odd one instead! I'll give it another go

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4:44pm

WICKET. Anyon getting some sharp bounce after tea and Pardoe can't handle it. Catches the shoulder of his bat and flies to Yardy at 2nd slip. Worc 75-5

4:41pm

Moeen is the man they want. Get him and I can see Worc being rolled over for well under 200. If he stays they have got someone to play around. Magoffin from the bottom end

4:34pm

WICKET. Cameron fails to make the most of that reprieve as he is bowled by Anyon two balls later for 11. Perfect start after tea Worc 68-4. Pardoe new man in

4:33pm

4:33pm

DROP. First ball after tea and Wells puts down Cameron at first slip. Pretty straightforward chance that one.

4:32pm

Here we go again after tea. The sun is beating down now. Got 35 overs to go so would be nice to pick up another 3/4 wickets in this session. Anyon to bowl

4:11pm

That's tea. Worc 68-3

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4:09pm

Spin now with Monty into the attack. Worc 66-3

3:42pm

Amjad has bowled from the sea end quite a bit. Used to open the bowling from the sea end last season with Anyon coming down the hill.

3:41pm

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3:39pm

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WICKET. Amjad gets a wicket. Mitchell prod at one outside his off stump and Joyce takes the catch low to his right. Mitchell made 8 from 65 balls. Worc 32-3

3:36pm

Wright on for Magoffin now. Worc 32-2

3:19pm

Another maiden from Magoffin. 6 maidens from 8 overs now. Worc 26-2

3:15pm

3:12pm

Change in bowling. Amjad replaces Anyon at the top end

3:05pm

3:02pm

Moeen Ali in now. He's been a thorn in Sussex's side in the past

2:59pm

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2:59pm

Anyon is a completely different bowler to Magoffin but I take your point

2:58pm

2:58pm

WICKET. Magoffin gets his second wicket as he sneaks one through Solanki. Looked like the batsman was surprised a bit by the pace and played a little late. Worc 18-2

2:58pm

Huge lbw shout from Anyon as he pins Mitchell. Looked good to me from my position and I'm virtually in line but ump not moved.

2:41pm

WICKET. The dangerous Hughes goes. Magoffin surprises him with one that lifts a little and catches the shoulder of his bat and flies to Yardy at second slip who takes a fine catch. Worc 16-1

2:40pm

Pitches haven't really helped Anyon much this season. He needs them to offer a bit of pace and bounce.

2:40pm

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2:39pm

That's a massive boundary on the pavilion side. Amjad just had a big long chase and just caught the ball before it reached the ropes. Not much happening out there for the bowlers. Worc 16-0 after 7

2:13pm

Off we go then. Anyon down the slope to Mitchell. Yardy standing next to Joyce in the slips - old and new captain together

2:09pm

Joyce took a nasty blow on the hand while the teams were warming up. Hope he's okay to field otherwise not a good start to his captaincy

1:36pm

Play will start at 2.15pm - hurray!

1:27pm

Covers are coming off so things look a bit more encouraging. Actually quite bright overhead. Not been too heavy the rain this morning so shouldn't take too long to dry out. I reckon we might start just after 2pm

1:22pm

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12:44pm

Still raining here but it is looking a bit brighter. They are taking an early lunch

12:44pm

CoverIt have started charging to use their system so that was the end of that. I don't mind this system too much. It's probably easier for me to use but not so good for you guys.

12:43pm

12:11pm

Just been up on top of the press box and it was hardly raining at all. Seems odd they couldn't have played. Has just begun to get a little harder so looks like we might have an early lunch

11:33am

Final XI is confirmed (scroll down to find it). As soon as the rain stops we will be on as it's hardly coming down at all. Pretty cloudy at the moment so may keep drizzling for a while

11:31am

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11:28am

Rain is so light you wonder if they can't just get out there. If they had started I'm sure they wouldn't have come off for this.

11:01am

Quite a few umbrellas up around the ground now and the big covers are coming on. Really frustrating this as the forecast was pretty good for today.

11:00am

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10:45am

Got it right that Worc are batting but it was Joyce who won the toss and elected to field first

10:44am

Covers are off now but poised on the outfield just in case. We've had the toss and I think Worc won and will bat first but not confirmed yet

10:35am

Frustrating that as the weather is pretty good. Few spots so would be better to have the toss and just get on with it. Do have some team news though and Sussex are the same as against Notts as expected.

Sussex: Joyce, Nash, Wells, Goodwin, Yardy, Wright, Brown, Magoffin, Anyon, Khan, Panesar

10:33am

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10:33am

Toss has been delayed until 10.45am.

10:27am

Few spots of rain and the covers are on. Hopefully nothing too much to worry about. Here come the captains too for the toss.

9:59am

Good morning and welcome to Hove. Well, the big news is that Mike Yardy has stepped down as captain and Sussex will be led by Ed Joyce for the rest of the season in CC and CB40. Joyce did do the job one game last season and was skipper at Middlesex for a while but it's the start of a new era at Hove. Will be interesting to see whether Yaryd plays. Expect he will and it's likely to be the same team as the one for Trent Bridge. Already seen Naved Arif driving out of the ground so he's obviously not going to come in