Sussex v Middx rained off for a second day. Surely Middlesex won’t be able to force a win inside two days? Going up …
Not unless they try and contrive a result with declarations and forfeits, which would mean they wouldn't get the bonus points required anyway. They'll have to rely on the ECB finding something to punish us for...
Game over in 2nd Div, Sussex got a 2nd day abandoned and it'd not be in Sussex's interest to force a result as they could still technically lose the title to us. Shame really that a potentially interesting end to the season comes down to the weather, but if you're playing 3 matches in Sept then what do you expect, chances of getting rain last week of Sept in particular must be high historically
Sussex need 5 points to be champions, they're not going to negotiate any result when they get 6 for the draw. Yorkies start bowling in 5 minutes. Hopefully 3 bowling points not far off.
Well, Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone have enjoyed themselves today. England hit 28 off last over to post 312/5, which feels big in a 39 over game.
That's shocking from the 3rd umpire. Nothing behind the line but he could see something, not sure what
an almost england-esque collapse from aus there! 68 for the first wicket and then lost 10 for 58. partnerships: 68, 7, 5, 11, 2, 3, 23, 3, 0, 4.
