County Championship: Gloucestershire slump after big run in Sussex

Nathan McAndrew's comeback from 5-53 is his best England figures yet
LV= County Championship Division Two, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol (Day 3); McAndrew 5-53Gloucestershire (1 pt) Sussex Trail (8 pts) by 27 points with a wicket left 10 minutes in which Nathan McAndrew claimed key wickets from James Bracey and Graeme van Buuren in successive balls on his way to a five-wicket carry.

Gloucestershire were suddenly four at tea - after Chesteshwar Pujara's first-class 58th century backed Sussex's declared 455-5.

In a rainy match that suddenly came to life, Sussex took another five wickets in the final session.

The Aussie pacemaker finished 5-53 as Gloucestershire fell 99-1 to 198- 9, still 257 points behind.

Pujara ticked the single run he needed for his century before that Sussex only goes for quick errands before a pre-lunch statement.

Visitors added 153 in the morning session with wicketkeeper Oli Carter contributing 59 unbeaten runs from 78, while Pujara reached 151 before slapping Marchant de Lange mid-off.

After Fynn Hudson-Prentice hit an undefeated snitch 29 of 19 balls to claim maximum bonus batting runs, Gloucestershire flyhalf Chris Dent and Harris were able to negotiate worry-free a delicate period before lunch. , attempting a practice square at Henry Crocombe but, just when the hosts looked set to reach tea without further alarm, everything changed in the space of 13 balls.

Harris, who had turned 37, turned the ball to midwicket and...

County Championship: Gloucestershire slump after big run in Sussex
Nathan McAndrew's comeback from 5-53 is his best England figures yet
LV= County Championship Division Two, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol (Day 3); McAndrew 5-53Gloucestershire (1 pt) Sussex Trail (8 pts) by 27 points with a wicket left 10 minutes in which Nathan McAndrew claimed key wickets from James Bracey and Graeme van Buuren in successive balls on his way to a five-wicket carry.

Gloucestershire were suddenly four at tea - after Chesteshwar Pujara's first-class 58th century backed Sussex's declared 455-5.

In a rainy match that suddenly came to life, Sussex took another five wickets in the final session.

The Aussie pacemaker finished 5-53 as Gloucestershire fell 99-1 to 198- 9, still 257 points behind.

Pujara ticked the single run he needed for his century before that Sussex only goes for quick errands before a pre-lunch statement.

Visitors added 153 in the morning session with wicketkeeper Oli Carter contributing 59 unbeaten runs from 78, while Pujara reached 151 before slapping Marchant de Lange mid-off.

After Fynn Hudson-Prentice hit an undefeated snitch 29 of 19 balls to claim maximum bonus batting runs, Gloucestershire flyhalf Chris Dent and Harris were able to negotiate worry-free a delicate period before lunch. , attempting a practice square at Henry Crocombe but, just when the hosts looked set to reach tea without further alarm, everything changed in the space of 13 balls.

Harris, who had turned 37, turned the ball to midwicket and...

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