Duo suffer innings defeats
Warwickshire could not hold out for rain as they were skittled for 167 to suffer their latest County Championship defeat at the hands of new Division One leaders Hampshire.
Kyle Abbott and spin twins Mason Crane and Sean Ervine whipped through the struggling visitors to pull off an innings and 94 runs victory – with dark clouds circling at the Ageas Bowl. Ian Bell reached his 99th first class 50, as he looked the only player at home on a tricky wicket.
Meanwhile, Sussex handed Worcestershire their first County Championship defeat of the season after wrapping up an innings victory at Hove.
The Sussex seam attack took advantage of a pitch offering plenty of uneven bounce on the final day to dismiss Worcestershire for 260. Ross Whiteley (53) Ed Barnard (23) and Joe Leach (23) offered some resistance
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