For the 6th match of the cup. Kent travel to Hove to meet Sussex for a day/nighter.
Kent are missing their captain Rob Key as he is away on international duty for England A so vice-captain Min Patel will lead the side.
In real life the scoreline was
Sussex 145
Kent 155-7
Kent win by 10 runs
Changes to the lineups because of roster issues are as follows:
M Goodwin replaces Y Arafat for Sussex
M Dennington replaces J Denly for Kent.
Sussex won the toss and taking advantage of the light they decide to bat first.
Sussex Innings 1st Over
As usual Khan opens for Kent. Montogomerie starts well with a boundary. 5/0 at the end of the over.
Sussex Innings 2nd Over
Hall is bowling to Prior this over, and he's bowling badly. Prior hits 2 fours from 2 balls then Hall bowls a ball so wide that O'Brien has no chance and it crosses the boundary rope. 19/0 at the over end.
Sussex Innings 3rd Over
Prior hits 2 further fours this over. Sussex are scoring freely and will hope to continue this throughout the innings. 27/0
Sussex Innings 4th Over
Henderson replaces Hall after only 1 over and Montogomerie hits a four but is then almost runout but the umpire comes to his rescue and doesnt give it. 33/0
Sussex Innings 5th Over
Stevens replaces Khan and Sussex continue to score well although they fail to reach the boundary this over. 39/0
Sussex Innings 6th Over
Henderson keeps it tight and restricts Sussex to 3 runs this over.
Sussex Innings 7th Over
Montogomerie hits the first four since the 4th over but then gives away his wicket.
Sussex Innings 8th Over
Prior goes to drive Henderson but gets an inside edge and the ball crosses the boundary rope at the opposite end of the field to Priors intended destination. He'll take the runs though and it brings up the 50 for Sussex.
Prior makes better contact with the next ball but the result is the same - four runs. 56/1 at the end of the over.
Sussex Innings 9th Over
Adams hits his first four from Stevens bowling. 61/1
Sussex Innings 10th Over
Patel decides its time he had a bowl and Adams hits him for four.
Patel strikes back taking the wicket of Adams the next ball.
Prior hits another four in the over and at the halfway stage Sussex will be pleased with the score at 72/2.