08/09Result

59th Match, County Championship Division One at Brighton, Sep 8-11 2026

SussexSussexSUS
393 & 167/3d (65 ov)
SurreySurreySUR
321

Match drawn

Sussex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
GW Thomas
c Sibley b Worrall
29
31
39
7
0
93.54
TJ Haines (c)
c & b Fisher
20
44
78
2
0
45.45
C Tear
c Worrall b Chahar
89
205
237
4
0
43.41
OJ Carter
c & b Fisher
59
64
85
8
1
92.18
JM Coles
lbw b Lomror
10
32
41
0
0
31.25
JA Simpson †
b Worrall
61
96
124
6
0
63.54
JA Leaning
b Chahar
11
14
14
2
0
78.57
JJ Carson
lbw b Chahar
19
36
45
3
0
52.77
A Karvelas
lbw b Lomror
38
49
56
4
0
77.55
SF Hunt
not out
26
48
59
1
1
54.16
JD Unadkat
st †Foakes b Chahar
5
7
10
1
0
71.42
Extras
26 (b 4, lb 17, nb 4, w 1)
TOTAL
393 all out (104 Overs, RR: 3.77)
Fall of wickets: 1-40 (George Thomas, 8.5 ov), 2-58 (Tom Haines, 19.1 ov), 3-157 (Oli Carter, 42.3 ov), 4-190 (James Coles, 53.4 ov), 5-269 (Charlie Tear, 73.5 ov), 6-291 (Jack Leaning, 77.3 ov), 7-317 (John Simpson, 86.3 ov), 8-321 (Jack Carson, 87.2 ov), 9-386 (Aristides Karvelas, 102.2 ov), 10-393 (Jaydev Unadkat, 103.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
DJ Worrall 21 3 60 2 2.85 0 0
MD Fisher 16 3 70 2 4.37 0 0
TE Lawes 15 0 58 0 3.86 0 0
MK Lomror 20 2 74 2 3.7 1 0
RD Chahar 29 4 97 4 3.34 0 2
ARG Thomas 3 0 13 0 4.33 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
DJ Worrall	21	3	60	2	2.85	0	0
MD Fisher	16	3	70	2	4.37	0	0
TE Lawes	15	0	58	0	3.86	0	0
MK Lomror	20	2	74	2	3.7	1	0
RD Chahar	29	4	97	4	3.34	0	2
ARG Thomas	3	0	13	0	4.33	0	0

Surrey 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
RJ Burns (c)
c Leaning b Hunt
24
55
80
4
0
43.63
DP Sibley
c †Simpson b Hunt
14
53
69
2
0
26.41
RS Patel
b Carson
55
113
145
6
0
48.67
OJ Pope
b Haines
2
11
13
0
0
18.18
BT Foakes †
c †Simpson b Karvelas
54
100
149
7
0
54
MK Lomror
b Hunt
58
126
120
6
2
46.03
ARG Thomas
c Thomas b Coles
44
82
139
5
0
53.65
TE Lawes
c sub b Unadkat
1
8
7
0
0
12.5
MD Fisher
c Hunt b Unadkat
35
53
74
5
0
66.03
RD Chahar
c †Simpson b Karvelas
0
5
10
0
0
0
DJ Worrall
not out
14
27
23
2
0
51.85
Extras
20 (b 4, lb 6, nb 10)
TOTAL
321 all out (104.4 Overs, RR: 3.06)
Did not bat: J Blake
Fall of wickets: 1-39 (Dom Sibley, 16.3 ov), 2-44 (Rory Burns, 18.6 ov), 3-47 (Ollie Pope, 21.5 ov), 4-158 (Ryan Patel, 51.5 ov), 5-166 (Ben Foakes, 58.5 ov), 6-250 (Mahipal Lomror, 85.2 ov), 7-251 (Tom Lawes, 86.4 ov), 8-299 (Adam Thomas, 95.5 ov), 9-302 (Rahul Chahar, 98.3 ov), 10-321 (Matthew Fisher, 104.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JD Unadkat 19.4 5 60 2 3.05 0 2
SF Hunt 20 2 65 3 3.25 0 2
A Karvelas 16 3 53 2 3.31 0 1
TJ Haines 13 3 28 1 2.15 0 0
JM Coles 11 0 45 1 4.09 0 0
JJ Carson 22 3 47 1 2.13 0 0
JA Leaning 3 0 13 0 4.33 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
JD Unadkat	19.4	5	60	2	3.05	2
SF Hunt	20	2	65	3	3.25	2
A Karvelas	16	3	53	2	3.31	1
TJ Haines	13	3	28	1	2.15	0
JM Coles	11	0	45	1	4.09	0
JJ Carson	22	3	47	1	2.13	0
JA Leaning	3	0	13	0	4.33	0

Sussex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
GW Thomas
lbw b Fisher
4
16
17
1
0
25
TJ Haines (c)
c Burns b Chahar
63
128
166
5
0
49.21
C Tear
lbw b Lomror
39
95
115
4
0
41.05
OJ Carter
not out
37
101
109
2
0
36.63
JM Coles
not out
16
51
71
0
0
31.37
Extras
8 (b 1, lb 5, nb 2)
TOTAL
167/3d (65 Overs, RR: 2.56)
Did not bat: JA Simpson †, JA Leaning, JJ Carson, A Karvelas, SF Hunt, JD Unadkat
Fall of wickets: 1-13 (George Thomas, 3.5 ov), 2-103 (Charlie Tear, 35.2 ov), 3-131 (Tom Haines, 44.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
DJ Worrall 6 2 22 0 3.66 0 0
MD Fisher 6 2 5 1 0.83 0 0
MK Lomror 20 3 46 1 2.3 0 0
RD Chahar 22 3 51 1 2.31 0 1
TE Lawes 4 0 28 0 7 0 0
ARG Thomas 6 1 9 0 1.5 0 0
OJ Pope 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
DJ Worrall	6	2	22	0	3.66	0
MD Fisher	6	2	5	1	0.83	0
MK Lomror	20	3	46	1	2.3	0
RD Chahar	22	3	51	1	2.31	1
TE Lawes	4	0	28	0	7	0
ARG Thomas	6	1	9	0	1.5	0
OJ Pope	1	1	0	0	0	0

Match Details

County Ground, Hove

Series

County Championship Division One 2026

Toss

Sussex , elected to bat first

Season

2026

Match days

8,9,10,11 September 2026 (4-day match)

First-class debut

George Thomas

Surrey replacement

OJ Pope for J Blake (Surrey 1st innings, 0.0 ov)

Umpires

Nigel Llong

Jack Shantry

Match Referee

Steve Davis

Points

Sussex 14, Surrey 13

Close of Play

Tue, 8 Sep - day 1 - no play
Wed, 9 Sep - day 2 - Sussex 1st innings 393
Thu, 10 Sep - day 3 - Surrey 1st innings 294/7 (ARG Thomas 40*, MD Fisher 26*, 94.2 ov)
Fri, 11 Sep - day 4 - Sussex 2nd innings 167/3d (65 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

General
- Batting and bowling points: Sussex 6, Surrey 5

Match Coverage

All Match News

Surrey build buffer as match fizzles
Surrey still need points to avoid relegation battle but put distance between themselves and Leicestershire despite Tom Haines fifty
Surrey batters tread water as draw looms
Ryan Patel, Ben Foakes, Mahipal Lomror fifties offer visitors breathing space at gloomy Hove
Tear goes near as Sussex make the running
Youngster misses out on maiden hundred but Surrey made to work for wickets in Hove

Sussex INNINGS		R	B
GW Thomas	lbw	4	16
TJ Haines	caught	63	128
C Tear	lbw	39	95
OJ Carter	not out	37	101
JM Coles	not out	16	51
JA Simpson
JA Leaning
JJ Carson
A Karvelas
JD Unadkat
SF Hunt
EXTRAS	(b 1, lb 5, nb 2)
TOTAL	167 (3 wkts dec; 65 ovs)

Surrey BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
DJ Worrall	6.0	2	22	0	3.66
MD Fisher	6.0	2	5	1	0.83
MK Lomror	20.0	3	46	1	2.3
RD Chahar	22.0	3	51	1	2.31	(1nb)
TE Lawes	4.0	0	28	0	7
ARG Thomas	6.0	1	9	0	1.5
OJ Pope	1.0	1	0	0	0

Sussex 3rd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	13	TJ Haines	GW Thomas
2nd	90	TJ Haines	C Tear
3rd	28	TJ Haines	OJ Carter
4th	36	OJ Carter	JM Coles

County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SOM	12	6	2	4	189
NOT	12	5	1	6	185
WAR	12	5	1	6	184
SUS	12	5	3	4	154
YOR	12	4	4	4	142
SUR	12	2	3	7	137
GLA	12	3	5	4	127
ESS	12	4	6	2	124
LEI	12	2	6	4	116
HAM	12	2	7	3	92

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SOM	12	6	2	4	189
NOT	12	5	1	6	185
WAR	12	5	1	6	184
SUS	12	5	3	4	154
YOR	12	4	4	4	142
SUR	12	2	3	7	137
GLA	12	3	5	4	127
ESS	12	4	6	2	124
LEI	12	2	6	4	116
HAM	12	2	7	3	92

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SOM	12	6	2	4	189
NOT	12	5	1	6	185
WAR	12	5	1	6	184
SUS	12	5	3	4	154
YOR	12	4	4	4	142
SUR	12	2	3	7	137
GLA	12	3	5	4	127
ESS	12	4	6	2	124
LEI	12	2	6	4	116
HAM	12	2	7	3	92

Sussex 1st Innings

Surrey 1st Innings

Sussex 2nd Innings