Sussex 607-8
Derbyshire 290 (Madsen 138 Carson 5-90) and 141-2 (Came 54*, Madsen 31*)
Derbyshire trail by 176 runs
Wayne Madsen progressed to a superb century in the morning and received good support from Zak Chappell and Daryn Dupavillon to take Derbyshire's score to at least respectability. Madsen has scored some wonderful centuries for Derbyshire but this one has to be up there with the best.
He will need to do the same again tomorrow, however, as his side still trail by 176 runs with eight wickets remaining.
It was a much better effort second time around and full credit needs to go to Harry Came, who has batted through the 57 overs of the innings so far for an excellent, unbeaten 54. Madsen remains too, but the challenge of a fourth day pitch taking increasing spin is clear.
Carson has bowled well for the home side, but I thought he was lucky with the lbw against Guest, which even on repeat viewings looked a little high to me.
Much to play for and fair play to the side for the battling spirit they have shown since the early wickets in the first innings.
More from me tomorrow.
Fingers crossed I can put my feet up and watch a long day of cricket tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI travelled from London to Hove today. I thought we batted well. But the real test will come tomorrow. Came and Madsen and well set, but one or both, or someone else, will need to play a big innings if we are to get a draw.
ReplyDeleteI was interesting seeing Zak and Pat Brown wandering around the boundary. They seem to be good mates. Zak's girlfriend and a couple of her friends were also there.