Cheteshwar Pujara is in fine form to help Sussex set in a strong position against Middlesex as they closed on 295-4 after being asked to bat on the first day of their County Championship match at Lord's.
The India Test veteran finished the opening day unbeaten on 91. His patient knock was part of an unbroken stand of 131 with his captain John Simpson, who took 71 off on his return to the county where he spent 15 seasons.
Ethan Bamber took two wickets for the home side, with Ryan Higgins and Henry Brookes taking one each.
< p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">Bamber struck first when he put Tom Haines through the door. for 40 to break the opening partnership of 66. The home side claimed two more wickets before lunch, Higgins having Tom Clark caught behind on a lower edge.
Higgins made a blinding catch when Tom Alsop edged Brookes at third slip, turning to his left to take a strong chance just over the turf.
James Coles was finally defeated. by static footwork as Bamber caught him for 33 and the bowler found a consistent line against his former teammate Simpson, returning to Lord's for the first time since his time at Hove.
Despite some early overs and absences, Simpson settled in with a classy boundary off Brookes, keeping Pujara company as he advanced beyond his half-century for the third time this season...
Cheteshwar Pujara is in fine form to help Sussex set in a strong position against Middlesex as they closed on 295-4 after being asked to bat on the first day of their County Championship match at Lord's.
The India Test veteran finished the opening day unbeaten on 91. His patient knock was part of an unbroken stand of 131 with his captain John Simpson, who took 71 off on his return to the county where he spent 15 seasons.
Ethan Bamber took two wickets for the home side, with Ryan Higgins and Henry Brookes taking one each.
< p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">Bamber struck first when he put Tom Haines through the door. for 40 to break the opening partnership of 66. The home side claimed two more wickets before lunch, Higgins having Tom Clark caught behind on a lower edge.
Higgins made a blinding catch when Tom Alsop edged Brookes at third slip, turning to his left to take a strong chance just over the turf.
James Coles was finally defeated. by static footwork as Bamber caught him for 33 and the bowler found a consistent line against his former teammate Simpson, returning to Lord's for the first time since his time at Hove.
Despite some early overs and absences, Simpson settled in with a classy boundary off Brookes, keeping Pujara company as he advanced beyond his half-century for the third time this season...
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