Woakes holds nerve for Warwickshire in title-igniting thriller
Epic one-wicket win over Sussex sets up Bears for Championship run-in
20/08Result
42nd Match, County Championship Division One at Birmingham, Aug 20-22 2026
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![Sussex]( "Sussex")
156 & 207 -
![Warwickshire]( "Warwickshire")
161 & 206/9 (53.1 ov)
20/08Result
42nd Match, County Championship Division One at Birmingham, Aug 20-22 2026
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![Sussex]( "Sussex")
156 & 207 -
![Warwickshire]( "Warwickshire")
161 & 206/9 (53.1 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Warwickshire , elected to field first
Season
Match days
20,21,22 August 2026 (4-day match)
Sussex replacement
D Ibrahim for FJ Hudson-Prentice (Warwickshire 1st innings, 38.0 ov)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Warwickshire 19, Sussex 3
Scorecard Summary
SUSSEX 156 (47.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Tom Haines49 (85)
- Tom Clark30 (57)
- Chris Woakes4/36 (13)
- Michael Booth3/9 (4.4)
WARWICKSHIRE 161 (47.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Michael Booth*34 (45)
- Dan Mousley29 (46)
- Henry Crocombe3/60 (14)
- Sean Hunt4/30 (11)
SUSSEX 207 (61.5 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Tom Haines67 (114)
- Tom Clark22 (41)
- Ed Barnard2/17 (11)
- Ethan Bamber3/42 (16)
WARWICKSHIRE 206/9 (53.1 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Dan Mousley58 (83)
- Vansh Jani62 (82)
- Henry Crocombe3/71 (15)
- Sean Hunt5/65 (17)
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