by an innings at Hove
Essex won by an innings and 39 runs
Toss: Essex won the toss and decided to field
Officials: Rob Bailey, Mark Newell, Phil Whitticase
ESSEX NEEDED just 25 minutes to secure only their second victory of the season in the County Championship when they beat Sussex by an innings and 39 runs at Hove.
James Coles completed his third successive Championship hundred, but Sussex were bowled out for 261 in their second innings and suffered their first Championship defeat at Hove since May 2022.
Sussex’s cause at the start of the final day was pretty hopeless with 5...
