Sussex needs three wickets to conclude victory against Essex
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 5:08 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Sussex leads Essex by 132 runs entering the final day of their County Championship match at the Ambassador Cruise Line Ground. Essex sits at 197-7 in pursuit of a 329-run target after James Coles recorded 3-65 to restrict the hosts on the third day. Matt Critchley remains unbeaten on 63 for Essex, providing the primary resistance against the Sussex attack. The match was interrupted by bad light with four overs remaining in the day. Sussex previously posted 275 and 230, while Essex managed 177 in their first innings. The teams resume on the final day with Sussex needing three more wickets to seal the result.
- •Essex requires 132 more runs to reach a target of 329.
- •Sussex holds seven wickets on the final day at the Ambassador Cruise Line Ground.
- •James Coles contributed 79 runs and three wickets to the Sussex effort.
- •Matt Critchley is unbeaten on 63 runs for Essex.
- •Essex signed George Bell on an emergency loan due to injuries.
- 5:08 PMYahoo Sports — Sussex close in on victory at Essex
"Sussex need three more wickets on the final day of their County Championship game, with Essex requiring 132 more runs.
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