Over 18: 2 runs. Bowler: Sam Cook. Sussex Sharks: 104/10 (rr 5.94)

The slower ball drifts outside off stump, and Henry Crocombe goes for a wild slog but misses completely. The bowler’s clever variation pays off as the batter is clean bowled. Henry Crocombe departs after a quick 4 off 5 deliveries.

Sean Hunt plays a well-timed drive through the off side, keeping the ball along the ground and picking up a single. Sean Hunt opens his account with that run.

Cook delivers a length ball outside off, and Crocombe attempts a controlled slog but mistimes it, scrambling a single to long on.

Over 17: 2 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Sussex Sharks: 102/9 (rr 6.0)

Harmer bowls a length off break on middle stump, with Hunt defending it back firmly along the ground for no run. Sussex face a steep chase needing 103 off 18 with just one wicket left.

An off break pitched back of a length on off stump, Mills goes for a slog but mis-times it completely, offering a catch to long on where the fielder holds on. The batter tried an aggressive swing but is caught out. Sussex loses Mills for a duck off just one ball.

An off break length ball outside off, the batter tries a slog-sweep but only manages a top edge. Tom Alsop is caught off the bowling. Tom Alsop departs after scoring 35 from 35 deliveries.

Simon Harmer bowls a length off break outside off, and Tom Alsop attempts a slog-sweep but completely misses the ball, leaving it well alone. No run comes from that delivery.

Harmer bowls a full toss on leg stump, Crocombe flicks it sharply and picks up a well-timed single.

Full outside off, the off break is met with a crisp drive from Alsop, timing it cleanly and taking a quick single to deep extra cover.

Over 16: 7 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Sussex Sharks: 100/7 (rr 6.25)

Tom Alsop goes for a controlled slog-sweep off a full leg spinner on middle stump, finding the gap and taking a quick single. Sussex move on to 100 for 7, still needing 105 runs from 24 balls with three wickets in hand, facing a steep climb.

The leg spinner rolls one in full on middle stump, and Crocombe expertly flicks it off his pads for a quick single to backward square leg.

Tom Alsop picks a length ball on middle stump from the leg spinner and middles a controlled flick through midwicket, comfortably taking a single.

A yorker from the leg spinner on off stump, met with a mis-timed drive that stays grounded. The ball is quickly fielded by the bowler, keeping the scoreboard quiet.

Tom Alsop steps into a length ball on middle stump and executes a middled slog-sweep for a quick two runs.

The leg spinner floats a full delivery just outside off and Tom Alsop drives it crisply through the covers for two runs. Tom Alsop moves on to thirty from 28 balls, striking at 107.

Over 15: 9 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Sussex Sharks: 93/7 (rr 6.2)

Harmer bowls a full off break on leg stump, Alsop flicks it with a leading edge towards long off for a quick single. Sussex face a steep chase requiring 112 runs from 30 balls with three wickets in hand.

A full off break on off stump, Tom Alsop attempts a drive but mistimes it, allowing the ball to be comfortably fielded at cover for no run.

An off break pitched slightly back of a length on leg stump, Henry Crocombe works the ball with a leading edge, taking a single down to backward point. Henry Crocombe gets off the mark.

Outside off, length ball from the off break bowler. Tom Alsop executes a neat, middled cut through point, picking up a quick single.

Outside off, a full-length off break is met with a brilliantly timed slog-sweep. The batter's controlled swing sends it sailing cleanly over mid wicket for a six.

A full-toss off break outside off is slogged firmly but fails to yield runs as the non-striker is run out on a direct hit, bringing an end to his innings. Danny Briggs departs for 24 off 17.

Over 14: 10 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Sussex Sharks: 84/6 (rr 6.0)

A full-length leg spinner pitches on middle stump, met with a stylish reverse sweep. The controlled middled connection sends the ball racing away through third man for four. Sussex require 121 from 36 balls with 4 wickets in hand, facing a steep required rate of 20.2.

Short leg-spin on the leg stump sees the batter attempt a pull shot, but it's mis-timed and skews softly to deep mid wicket for a single.

A short leg spinner on the leg stump is met with a firm, middled pull from Alsop, racing away for a couple despite a sharp stop at deep mid-wicket.

A short leg-spin delivery outside off, crisply cut through the point region by Briggs for a well-timed single.

A short leg-spinner on leg stump is met with a controlled pull from Alsop, who middles it and takes a quick single down to long on.

Short outside off from the leg spinner, expertly cut through the point region with a crisp, controlled strike for a well-timed single.

Over 13: 3 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Sussex Sharks: 74/6 (rr 5.69)

An off break drifting outside off, met with a controlled cut shot, crisply middled but unable to find the gaps—no run. Sussex face a steep chase: 131 needed from 42 balls with four wickets in hand and the required rate climbing sharply.

Harmer bowls a yorker on middle stump, but Briggs flicks it crisply off his pads for a well-timed single.

Harmer bowls a back of a length off break on leg stump, and Briggs elegantly glances it down to short fine leg for no run.

On a length, the off break drifts in on leg stump as the batter attempts a reverse sweep, making bat-pad contact but yielding no run.

Harmer delivers a yorker on leg stump, and Briggs flicks it off the inside edge for a quick two, pushing the scoring along.

Off break flighted outside off, and Briggs executes a well-timed reverse sweep, middle of the bat, but it's stopped neatly at backward point for no run.

Over 12: 12 runs. Bowler: Zaman Akhter. Sussex Sharks: 71/6 (rr 5.92)

A short slower ball outside off stump, beautifully cut through point by Briggs who times it sweetly for a quick single. Sussex face a tough chase needing 134 runs from 48 balls with four wickets left, the required rate climbing steeply.

Zaman Akhter bowls a short ball outside off, and Danny Briggs goes for a daring pull. He gets a top edge, but it sails beautifully over fine leg for six! Danny Briggs has now smashed two boundaries in this over.

A full delivery outside off stump with no movement, beautifully met by the batter. Danny Briggs drives it crisply through extra cover for a well-timed boundary.

A short delivery outside off, Briggs goes for the pull but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly towards cover where it’s comfortably fielded for no run.

Briggs goes for a slog outside off but misses completely; no run comes off this no movement length ball.

Tom Alsop goes for a slogged yorker on leg stump and edges it thickly down to fine leg for a quick single.

Over 11: 3 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Sussex Sharks: 59/6 (rr 5.36)

A full-length off break pitched outside off, Tom Alsop drives it crisply, timing it well and stealing a quick single to finish the over positively. Sussex face a steep chase, needing 146 from 54 balls with four wickets in hand and the required rate climbing.

An off break pitched outside off on a length, met with a mis-timed pull from the batter that stays grounded and is swiftly fielded by the bowler for no run.

Harmer bowls a back-of-a-length off-break drifting on leg stump, and Briggs works it neatly along the ground for a single.

Tom Alsop flicks a full toss off break gently outside off for a well-timed single down to long on.

A full outside off off-break pitched up, met with a wild slog-sweep that’s mis-timed and falls safely into the hands of the long on fielder.

An off break drifting outside off, length ball, and the batter attempts a cut shot but miscues it, the ball skimming low and safely fielded.

Over 10: 5 runs. Bowler: Mackenzie Jones. Sussex Sharks: 56/6 (rr 5.6)

A short delivery outside off, and Briggs goes for a pull but mis-times it; the ball is quickly fielded at mid-wicket for no run. Sussex face a daunting chase needing 149 from 60 balls, with four wickets left.

Tom Alsop flicks a slower ball down the leg side with precision, picking up a comfortable one run off a length delivery.

Jones bowls a length delivery just outside off. Briggs pushes it crisply along the ground and sneaks a single well fielded at deep backward point.

A full-length delivery on the outside off stump, Danny Briggs plays a controlled drive, connecting with a thick edge to pick up two runs down to third man. Danny Briggs gets off the mark.

Jones bowls a short ball outside off, and Carson goes for a wild pull shot. He mistimes it completely and is caught at deep square leg, leaving the field. That wicket sees Jack Carson depart after scoring 7 runs from 7 balls.

Jones bowls a back of a length delivery down leg and Alsop works an uncontrolled, mis-timed shot to deep backward square leg for a single.

Over 9: 13 runs. Bowler: Zaman Akhter. Sussex Sharks: 51/5 (rr 5.67)

A short, no-movement delivery outside off is worked with a thick edge by Jack Carson through the offside for two runs, aided by a misfield at deep backward square leg. Sussex move to 51 for 5, still needing 154 from 66 balls with five wickets in hand and a steep required run rate.

A full-length ball just outside off, Jack Carson drives it cleanly on the ground but there's no run as Mackenzie Jones fields comfortably at mid on.

On a full delivery just on off stump, Alsop carefully flicks the ball along the ground, neatly collecting a single.

On a back of a length delivery down the leg side, the batter pulls with precision. Tom Alsop sends a well-controlled, middled pull sailing over mid wicket for a magnificent six.

A short delivery down the leg side comes up as a no ball with a high bouncer over the head. Tom Alsop tries to pull but misses completely; no runs off the bat and an extra on the board.

A yorker delivered straight down the leg side, the batter attempts a slog but misses completely. It's called a wide and extras are on the board due to a misfield by the keeper.

A short delivery outside off, Jack Carson works it with a slightly mis-timed touch, but manages to sneak through for a single.

A short, leg-side delivery with no movement, which the batter attempts a hook shot but mistimes it, managing to pick up a single.

Over 8: 4 runs. Bowler: Mackenzie Jones. Sussex Sharks: 38/5 (rr 4.75)

A back of a length delivery outside off, a no-movement ball. Jack Carson pushes it with a thick edge, keeping it along the ground where it's safely fielded at gully for no run. Sussex chase 167 from 72 balls, needing 13.9 an over with five wickets left. WinViz shows a very slim chance.

Jones delivers a short ball outside off stump. Carson goes for a cut shot but edges it on the bottom, safely fielded by the keeper for no run.

A full delivery on the outside off stump with no movement, well met by Jack Carson who drives confidently. The ball races through extra cover, nicely middled and controlled, gathering four runs. Jack Carson has gotten off the mark.

Jones bowls a short, wide outside off delivery with no movement. Carter attempts a cut but gets a top edge, caught by the wicketkeeper. Oli Carter departs after scoring 11 from 15 balls.

A short delivery just outside off stump and Oli Carter leaves it alone, keeping the crease intact with no run.

A short delivery outside off stump, the batter attempts a cut but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

Over 7: 4 runs. Bowler: Shane Snater. Sussex Sharks: 34/4 (rr 4.86)

Bowing no movement, the back-of-a-length ball outside off is met with a top-edged pull that races away for a single, fielded quickly at mid on. Sussex face a steep chase, needing 171 from 78 balls with six wickets in hand.

Snater delivers a length ball just outside off, met with a controlled push from Oli Carter that stays on the ground, safely fielded at mid on. No runs come off this tidy delivery.

A short, no-movement delivery outside off, met with a well-timed pull from Alsop who clinches a quick single to deep square leg.

Outside off, a length ball from Snater met with a controlled push through the covers, sneaking a quick single.

A back of a length delivery outside off, no movement, worked cleverly along the ground by Tom Alsop for a single.

A back of a length delivery outside off, Tom Alsop works it quietly towards mid-on, fending off the threat for no run.

Over 6: 5 runs. Bowler: Sam Cook. Sussex Sharks: 30/4 (rr 5.0)

Cook bowls a back of a length no-movement delivery outside off, and Carter works it crisply along the ground for two runs. Sussex require 175 runs from 84 balls with six wickets in hand, chasing at a steep required rate.

Tom Alsop executes a thick-edged glance off a back-of-a-length delivery on leg stump, nudging it carefully for a single.

Sam Cook bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Oli Carter works it neatly through the off side for a single.

Tom Alsop flicks a length ball down the leg side, the bat barely moving as it makes bat-pad contact. No run off the bat, but the extras add a single.

A short delivery on leg stump is pushed quietly into the off side, fielded comfortably by the bowler for no run.

A length ball straight down the middle, Simpson tries a wild slog but mistimes it, sending the ball high to deep extra cover where it's caught. The batter is out caught. John Simpson departs after scoring 2 runs from 9 balls.

Over 5: 6 runs. Bowler: Shane Snater. Sussex Sharks: 25/3 (rr 5.0)

A yorker on the outside off-stump, met with a mis-timed drive that creeps through for a single. Sussex must chase 180 from 90 balls at a steep required rate of 12 with seven wickets in hand.

A full-length no movement delivery outside off sees the batter play a controlled drive with a thick edge, nudging the ball away for a single to deep backward point.

No movement on this length ball outside off, elegantly dispatched. The batter executes a well-timed slog, sending it cleanly through fine leg for four. That’s the first boundary of the innings, a promising start for Sussex.

Snater bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Carter neatly glances it down to short fine leg for no run.

Oli Carter plays a controlled flick off a length delivery outside off, the bat meeting the pad firmly for no run.

Snater bowls a full-length, no-movement ball outside off stump, and Oli Carter carefully drives it along the ground straight to mid on for no run.

Over 4: 0 runs. Bowler: Sam Cook. Sussex Sharks: 19/3 (rr 4.75)

On this length ball on leg stump, John Simpson pushes it carefully back to the bowler, Sam Cook, who fields quickly. No run added here. Sussex faces a tough chase needing 186 runs from 96 deliveries with seven wickets in hand, required rate climbing above eleven.

Sam Cook delivers a back of a length ball on leg stump, and Simpson carefully pushes it along the ground to the bowler, resulting in no run.

Cook bowls a back of a length delivery down the leg side, and Simpson works it quietly along the ground towards square leg. The ball is fielded cleanly, no run added.

Sam Cook delivers a back of a length ball straight on middle stump. Simpson uses exquisite timing to play a controlled late cut, guiding the ball calmly to backward point for no run.

Cook bowls a length ball down the leg side with no movement, and Simpson calmly pushes it back for no run.

Cook bowls a back of a length delivery down the leg side, and Simpson pushes it gently back to mid off where Harmer fields it cleanly. No run comes off this tidy effort.

Over 3: 4 runs. Bowler: Shane Snater. Sussex Sharks: 19/3 (rr 6.33)

Simpson works the no-movement ball just outside off from a back of a length, nudging it into the gap for a single. Simpson gets off the mark as Sussex chase 186 from 102 balls with seven wickets left.

Snater delivers a no-movement ball on the off stump, back of a length. Carter works a thick edge along the ground, cleverly nudging it past short fine leg for a well-taken single. Carter gets off the mark as Sussex looks to build their innings.

A length ball outside off, without any movement, is pushed quietly into the off side by Carter for no run.

A length ball on the outside off stump with no movement, George Thomas goes for a drive but mistimes it uncontrollably in the air. He's caught by Luc Benkenstein at deep mid-wicket. George Thomas departs after scoring 3 runs from 6 balls.

Snater bowls a length ball just outside off, and Thomas pushes at it with a thick edge that flies uncontrolled towards backward point, where it's safely fielded; no run added.

Snater bowls a length ball outside off; Thomas attempts a drive but mistimes it, racing away for two runs before Jones fields at long off.

Over 2: 1 run. Bowler: Sam Cook. Sussex Sharks: 15/2 (rr 7.5)

On a length ball pitching down the leg side, the batter attempts a flick but only manages a top edge. The ball is caught by fine leg, and Dan Hughes is dismissed. Dan Hughes goes for 2 from 4 deliveries. Sussex now require 190 runs from 108 balls with eight wickets in hand, chasing at a needed rate of 10.6.

This back of a length delivery on middle stump is pushed by Dan Hughes, but it's mis-timed and lacks control, offering no run.

A full, swinging-in delivery outside off and Thomas confidently flicks it off his pads for a single towards deep square leg. George Thomas gets off the mark in the second innings.

On a length outside off, the swinging-in delivery is pushed gently with bat and pad, keeping it firmly on the ground for no run.

Cook bowls a swinging-in length ball just outside off, and Thomas attempts a drive but mistimes it, with the ball held firmly by mid on for no run.