Match report day 1: Sussex v Lancs in Championship 2004 by Neil Adams

Scorecard:

Summary for Day 1

In bright conditions, Chris Adams won the toss and elected to bat. An hour into the hosts innings, the weather had completed a full turn - low cloud, poor light and a chilly breeze. By this time Ian Ward was back in the pavilion. His third ball edge was comfortably held by Cork at third slip. Goodwin and Montgomerie added 71 for the second wicket. 8 runs later, Goodwin, Adams and Ambrose were all out, and Sussex were struggling on 79 for 4.

Once again, Lancashire dominated the afternoon session. Martin-Jenkins chased a wide ball from Chapple and was smartly caught by Loye in the gully. Chapple removed Prior's off stump 2 overs later, while Innes edged tamely to Cork at third slip. Mushtaq blasted a quick fire 21 before Hegg held an outstanding diving one-handed catch in front of first slip to send him on his way. Montgomerie reached his fifty in the 51st over with his fifth boundary. Lewry survived a drop at 1st slip before top edging Mahmood to Loye in the gully. Sajid Mahmood yorked Mohammad Akram with the last ball of the 56th over to leave Sussex 5 runs short of a batting point, and Montgomerie stranded on 60. Mahmood 3 for 41

In difficult batting conditions, Lancashire lost the early wicket of Mark Chilton. With just 5 runs to his name, he chopped the ball into his own stumps. Sutcliffe and Loye posted the fifty on the board in the final over before tea (51 for 1). Drizzle and bad light during the interval resulted in the covers being brought onto the pitch. As the rain turned heavier and the light faded, the umpires had no choice but to abandon play early.

Key Notes of the Day

Sussex won the toss and elected to bat
Ward caught Cork bowled Martin 0 (Third ball of innings) - 0 for 0 - Montgomerie 0*
Goodwin 15 dropped by Hooper (2nd slip) - 19 for 1 - Montgomerie 4*
50 for 1 + 50 partnership - Montgomerie 21* Goodwin 27*
Goodwin lbw bowled Cork 33 - 71 for 2 - Montgomerie 29*
Adams caught Cork bowled Mahmood 3 - 79 for 3 - Montgomerie 31*
Ambrose bowled Cork - 79 for 4 - Montgomerie 31*
Lunch - 103 for 4 from 33 overs - Montgomerie 37* Martin-Jenkins 19*
Martin-Jenkins caught Loye bowled Chapple 29* - 120 for 5 in the 40th over - Montgomerie 42*
Prior bowled Chapple (Off stump) 11 - 132 for 6 in the 42nd over - Montgomerie 43*
Innes caught Cork bowled Martin 5 - 137 for 7 in the 45th over - Montgomerie 43*
150 for 7 in the 46th over - Montgomerie 46* Mushtaq Ahmed 10*
Mushtaq caught Hegg bowled Cork 21 - 161 for 8 in the 49th over - Montgomerie 46*
50 Montgomerie from 135 balls (5 x 4) - 174 for 8 in the 51st over - Lewry 6*
Lewry 6 dropped by Law at 1st slip - 174 for 8 in the 52nd over - Montgomerie 54*
Lewry caught Loye (Skied to gully) bowled Mahmood 11 - 184 for 9 in the 54th over - Montgomerie 54*
Mohammad Akram bowled Mahmood 4 - 195 all out from 56 overs -
Montgomerie 60* (Carried bat - first Sussex player to carry his bat against Lancashire at home for 40 years)

Chilton bowled Akram (Played-on) 5 - 8 for 1 in the 5th over - Sutcliffe 1*
51 for 1 in the 14th over - Sutcliffe 18* Loye 15*
Tea - 51 for 1 from 14 overs - Sutcliffe 18* Loye 15*
Light rain and bad light during the tea interval - covers put on - rain turned heavier and light faded - play abandoned for the day
Sussex 0 points, Lancashire 3 points