20/08Result

42nd Match, County Championship Division One at Birmingham, Aug 20-22 2026

SussexSussexSUS
156 & 207
WarwickshireWarwickshireWAR
161 & 206/9 (53.1 ov)

Warwickshire won by 1 wkt

Sussex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
DP Hughes
c Barnard b Woakes
11
14
17
2
0
78.57
TJ Haines (c)
c Yates b Booth
49
85
102
9
0
57.64
TGR Clark
lbw b Booth
30
57
102
5
0
52.63
C Tear
c Yates b Woakes
3
34
44
0
0
8.82
JM Coles
lbw b Woakes
1
25
24
0
0
4
JA Simpson †
c Mousley b Bamber
0
5
7
0
0
0
FJ Hudson-Prentice
c Young b Woakes
0
5
10
0
0
0
JJ Carson
b Bamber
0
4
11
0
0
0
HT Crocombe
c †Davies b Hannon-Dalby
16
22
23
3
0
72.72
SF Hunt
c †Davies b Booth
10
22
41
0
0
45.45
JD Unadkat
not out
13
14
21
0
2
92.85
Extras
23 (b 4, lb 12, nb 2, w 5)
TOTAL
156 all out (47.4 Overs, RR: 3.27)
Fall of wickets: 1-21 (Daniel Hughes, 3.4 ov), 2-90 (Tom Haines, 25.2 ov), 3-98 (Tom Clark, 29.1 ov), 4-112 (James Coles, 35.3 ov), 5-113 (Charlie Tear, 35.6 ov), 6-113 (John Simpson, 36.4 ov), 7-113 (Fynn Hudson-Prentice, 37.5 ov), 8-115 (Jack Carson, 38.1 ov), 9-134 (Henry Crocombe, 42.5 ov), 10-156 (Sean Hunt, 47.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
ER Bamber 16 8 47 2 2.93 1 1
CR Woakes 13 5 36 4 2.76 0 0
OJ Hannon-Dalby 9 3 31 1 3.44 0 0
EG Barnard 5 0 17 0 3.4 0 0
MG Booth 4.4 0 9 3 1.92 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
ER Bamber	16	8	47	2	2.93	1	1
CR Woakes	13	5	36	4	2.76	0	0
OJ Hannon-Dalby	9	3	31	1	3.44	0	0
EG Barnard	5	0	17	0	3.4	0	0
MG Booth	4.4	0	9	3	1.92	0	0

Warwickshire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
RM Yates
c †Simpson b Hunt
25
57
95
2
0
43.85
Z Malik
lbw b Hudson-Prentice
14
18
24
2
0
77.77
DR Mousley
c Hunt b Crocombe
29
46
58
6
0
63.04
WA Young
c Clark b Crocombe
6
4
8
1
0
150
VL Jani
c Haines b Unadkat
14
41
76
2
0
34.14
EG Barnard (c)
c †Simpson b Hunt
1
5
12
0
0
20
AL Davies †
c Clark b Hunt
4
17
29
1
0
23.52
CR Woakes
c Hudson-Prentice b Hunt
0
1
2
0
0
0
MG Booth
not out
34
45
83
5
0
75.55
ER Bamber
c Carson b Crocombe
24
32
32
3
1
75
OJ Hannon-Dalby
c Crocombe b Unadkat
7
19
23
1
0
36.84
Extras
3 (b 1, lb 1, w 1)
TOTAL
161 all out (47.3 Overs, RR: 3.38)
Fall of wickets: 1-22 (Zen Malik, 5.2 ov), 2-65 (Dan Mousley, 18.3 ov), 3-73 (Will Young, 20.1 ov), 4-75 (Rob Yates, 21.2 ov), 5-81 (Ed Barnard, 23.2 ov), 6-93 (Alex Davies, 29.1 ov), 7-93 (Chris Woakes, 29.2 ov), 8-102 (Vansh Jani, 35.4 ov), 9-139 (Ethan Bamber, 42.5 ov), 10-161 (Oliver Hannon-Dalby, 47.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JD Unadkat 12.3 3 27 2 2.16 0 0
FJ Hudson-Prentice 8 2 29 1 3.62 0 0
JJ Carson 1 0 8 0 8 0 0
HT Crocombe 14 1 60 3 4.28 0 0
SF Hunt 11 3 30 4 2.72 1 0
TGR Clark 1 0 5 0 5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
JD Unadkat	12.3	3	27	2	2.16	0
FJ Hudson-Prentice	8	2	29	1	3.62	0
JJ Carson	1	0	8	0	8	0
HT Crocombe	14	1	60	3	4.28	0
SF Hunt	11	3	30	4	2.72	1
TGR Clark	1	0	5	0	5	0

Sussex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
DP Hughes
lbw b Bamber
0
1
1
0
0
0
TJ Haines (c)
c Yates b Barnard
67
114
185
10
0
58.77
TGR Clark
c †Davies b Booth
22
41
49
3
1
53.65
C Tear
c Jani b Booth
9
16
25
2
0
56.25
JM Coles
b Woakes
7
38
48
1
0
18.42
JA Simpson †
c †Davies b Hannon-Dalby
11
30
36
2
0
36.66
D Ibrahim
lbw b Barnard
17
40
47
2
0
42.5
JJ Carson
c Mousley b Bamber
12
37
60
1
0
32.43
HT Crocombe
c †Davies b Bamber
5
24
28
0
0
20.83
SF Hunt
not out
5
17
30
0
0
29.41
JD Unadkat
lbw b Woakes
11
13
16
2
0
84.61
Extras
41 (b 19, lb 21, w 1)
TOTAL
207 all out (61.5 Overs, RR: 3.34)
Did not bat: FJ Hudson-Prentice
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Daniel Hughes, 0.1 ov), 2-49 (Tom Clark, 11.5 ov), 3-71 (Charlie Tear, 17.3 ov), 4-94 (James Coles, 29.5 ov), 5-131 (John Simpson, 38.2 ov), 6-164 (Tom Haines, 44.1 ov), 7-167 (Danial Ibrahim, 48.1 ov), 8-187 (Henry Crocombe, 54.5 ov), 9-194 (Jack Carson, 58.1 ov), 10-207 (Jaydev Unadkat, 61.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
ER Bamber 16 3 42 3 2.62 0 0
CR Woakes 15.5 4 43 2 2.71 0 0
MG Booth 11 1 42 2 3.81 1 0
EG Barnard 11 6 17 2 1.54 0 0
OJ Hannon-Dalby 8 1 23 1 2.87 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
ER Bamber	16	3	42	3	2.62	0
CR Woakes	15.5	4	43	2	2.71	0
MG Booth	11	1	42	2	3.81	1
EG Barnard	11	6	17	2	1.54	0
OJ Hannon-Dalby	8	1	23	1	2.87	0

Warwickshire 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
RM Yates
b Hunt
7
6
15
1
0
116.66
Z Malik
c †Simpson b Unadkat
16
31
33
3
0
51.61
DR Mousley
c Haines b Hunt
58
83
138
8
1
69.87
WA Young
lbw b Crocombe
10
10
14
2
0
100
VL Jani
c Clark b Hunt
62
82
125
9
1
75.6
EG Barnard (c)
c †Simpson b Hunt
1
11
9
0
0
9.09
AL Davies †
c Clark b Crocombe
0
7
18
0
0
0
CR Woakes
not out
23
43
82
3
0
53.48
MG Booth
b Hunt
16
25
33
3
0
64
ER Bamber
c †Simpson b Crocombe
9
14
27
1
0
64.28
OJ Hannon-Dalby
not out
0
7
16
0
0
0
Extras
4 (lb 4)
TOTAL
206/9 (53.1 Overs, RR: 3.87)
Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Rob Yates, 3.1 ov), 2-25 (Zen Malik, 6.6 ov), 3-42 (Will Young, 9.5 ov), 4-149 (Dan Mousley, 33.4 ov), 5-151 (Ed Barnard, 35.5 ov), 6-156 (Vansh Jani, 37.2 ov), 7-156 (Alex Davies, 38.6 ov), 8-179 (Michael Booth, 45.6 ov), 9-202 (Ethan Bamber, 50.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JD Unadkat 16.1 4 45 1 2.78 0 0
SF Hunt 17 4 65 5 3.82 0 0
HT Crocombe 15 3 71 3 4.73 0 0
TGR Clark 2 0 10 0 5 0 0
TJ Haines 3 0 11 0 3.66 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
JD Unadkat	16.1	4	45	1	2.78
SF Hunt	17	4	65	5	3.82
HT Crocombe	15	3	71	3	4.73
TGR Clark	2	0	10	0	5
TJ Haines	3	0	11	0	3.66

Match Details

Edgbaston, Birmingham

Series

County Championship Division One 2026

Toss

Warwickshire , elected to field first

Season

2026

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

Neil Pratt

Rob White

Match Referee

Jason Swift

Points

Warwickshire 19, Sussex 3

Close of Play

Thu, 20 Aug - day 1 - Sussex 1st innings 99/3 (C Tear 2*, JM Coles 1*, 30.3 ov)
Fri, 21 Aug - day 2 - Sussex 2nd innings 84/3 (TJ Haines 32*, JM Coles 7*, 23 ov)
Sat, 22 Aug - day 3 - Warwickshire 2nd innings 206/9 (53.1 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 3
- Warwickshire 2nd innings
- Batting and bowling points: Warwickshire 3, Sussex 3

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Warwickshire INNINGS		R	B
RM Yates	bowled	7	6
Z Malik	caught wk	16	31
DR Mousley	caught	58	83
WA Young	lbw	10	10
VL Jani	caught	62	82
EG Barnard	caught wk	1	11
AL Davies	caught	0	7
CR Woakes	not out	23	43
MG Booth	bowled	16	25
ER Bamber	caught wk	9	14
OJ Hannon-Dalby	not out	0	7
EXTRAS	(lb 4)
TOTAL	206 (9 wkts; 53.1 ovs)

Sussex BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
JD Unadkat	16.1	4	45	1	2.78
SF Hunt	17.0	4	65	5	3.82
HT Crocombe	15.0	3	71	3	4.73
TGR Clark	2.0	0	10	0	5
TJ Haines	3.0	0	11	0	3.66

Warwickshire 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	11	Z Malik	RM Yates
2nd	14	Z Malik	DR Mousley
3rd	17	WA Young	DR Mousley
4th	107	DR Mousley	VL Jani
5th	2	EG Barnard	VL Jani
6th	5	AL Davies	VL Jani
7th	0	CR Woakes	AL Davies
8th	23	CR Woakes	MG Booth
9th	23	CR Woakes	ER Bamber
10th	4	CR Woakes	OJ Hannon-Dalby

County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	9	4	1	4	135
SOM	10*	4	2	3	133
WAR	9	3	1	5	130
GLA	10*	3	3	3	113
SUS	10*	4	3	2	111
ESS	10*	4	4	1	110
YOR	9	3	3	3	108
SUR	10*	1	3	5	94
LEI	9	2	5	2	91
HAM	10*	2	5	2	75

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	9	4	1	4	135
SOM	10*	4	2	3	133
WAR	9	3	1	5	130
GLA	10*	3	3	3	113
SUS	10*	4	3	2	111
ESS	10*	4	4	1	110
YOR	9	3	3	3	108
SUR	10*	1	3	5	94
LEI	9	2	5	2	91
HAM	10*	2	5	2	75

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	9	4	1	4	135
SOM	10*	4	2	3	133
WAR	9	3	1	5	130
GLA	10*	3	3	3	113
SUS	10*	4	3	2	111
ESS	10*	4	4	1	110
YOR	9	3	3	3	108
SUR	10*	1	3	5	94
LEI	9	2	5	2	91
HAM	10*	2	5	2	75

Sussex 1st Innings

Warwickshire 1st Innings

Sussex 2nd Innings

Warwickshire 2nd Innings