Archer in for kill after Van Zyl sparkles

By Matt Bishop

JOFRA Archer was the star of the show as Sussex kept their promotion hopes alive with a comfortable 231-run victory over struggling Leicestershire –who are still searching for their first win of the season.
On the penultimate day, Stiaan van Zyl sparkled with the bat for Sussex, scoring an imperious unbeaten 166 to help the hosts declare on 433- 6, and from there the Foxes always looked to be in danger of defeat at the idyllic Arundel cricket ground.
Starting the final day on 36-0, Leicestershire needed a daunting 425 to win, and suffered a disastrou...

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