01/05Result

17th Match, County Championship Division One at London, May 1-4 2026

Surrey won by 8 wkts

Sussex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
DP Hughes
lbw b Clark
22
33
64
4
0
66.66
TJ Haines
c Pope b Abbott
0
2
4
0
0
0
TGR Clark
c Fisher b Clark
44
68
70
7
0
64.7
JM Coles
b Clark
6
11
20
1
0
54.54
JA Leaning
c †Smith b Clark
3
13
32
0
0
23.07
JA Simpson †
c †Smith b Clark
0
2
2
0
0
0
C Tear
b Fisher
0
9
12
0
0
0
FJ Hudson-Prentice
c Sibley b Fisher
53
58
62
7
1
91.37
JJ Carson
c †Smith b Fisher
105
149
227
14
0
70.46
OE Robinson (c)
not out
100
152
190
12
1
65.78
HT Crocombe
not out
1
6
18
0
0
16.66
Extras
24 (b 1, lb 13, nb 6, w 4)
TOTAL
358/9d (83.2 Overs, RR: 4.29)
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Tom Haines, 1.2 ov), 2-63 (Daniel Hughes, 15.4 ov), 3-76 (Tom Clark, 17.3 ov), 4-83 (James Coles, 19.3 ov), 5-83 (John Simpson, 19.5 ov), 6-84 (Charlie Tear, 22.3 ov), 7-92 (Jack Leaning, 23.6 ov), 8-167 (Fynn Hudson-Prentice, 36.1 ov), 9-340 (Jack Carson, 80.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
MD Fisher 24 1 92 3 3.83 1 0
SA Abbott 17 0 96 1 5.64 2 2
RJW Topley 12 0 61 0 5.08 0 1
J Clark 16.2 2 68 5 4.16 0 0
RS Patel 2 0 6 0 3 0 0
DW Lawrence 12 2 21 0 1.75 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
MD Fisher	24	1	92	3	3.83	1	0
SA Abbott	17	0	96	1	5.64	2	2
RJW Topley	12	0	61	0	5.08	0	1
J Clark	16.2	2	68	5	4.16	0	0
RS Patel	2	0	6	0	3	0	0
DW Lawrence	12	2	21	0	1.75	0	0

Surrey 1st Innings

RJ Burns (c)

b Crocombe

149

205

51.67

DP Sibley

st †Simpson b Carson

187

377

516

49.6

RS Patel

c Hughes b Carson

109

81.7

OJ Pope

c Clark b Robinson

81.25

DW Lawrence

c Hughes b Carson

72.22

JL Smith †

c Robinson b Carson

61.53

ARG Thomas

b Coles

120

181

191

66.29

J Clark

lbw b Haines

41.66

SA Abbott

c Coles b Leaning

107.04

MD Fisher

not out

RJW Topley

lbw b Coles

Extras

30 (b 8, lb 16, nb 6)

TOTAL

622 all out (158.2 Overs, RR: 3.92)

Fall of wickets: 1-148 (Rory Burns, 48.5 ov), 2-257 (Ryan Patel, 75.3 ov), 3-329 (Ollie Pope, 95.6 ov), 4-363 (Dan Lawrence, 103.2 ov), 5-371 (Jamie Smith, 105.3 ov), 6-446 (Dom Sibley, 125.5 ov), 7-461 (Jordan Clark, 130.6 ov), 8-622 (Sean Abbott, 157.5 ov), 9-622 (Adam Thomas, 158.1 ov), 10-622 (Reece Topley, 158.2 ov)

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
FJ Hudson-Prentice	20	4	84	0	4.2	0
OE Robinson	27	4	99	1	3.66	2
HT Crocombe	27	4	89	1	3.29	0
TJ Haines	11	1	28	1	2.54	0
JJ Carson	34	4	128	4	3.76	0
TGR Clark	13.5	2	50	0	3.61	1
JA Leaning	4.1	0	28	1	6.72	0
JM Coles	21.2	1	92	2	4.31	0

Sussex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
TJ Haines
not out
20
39
51
3
0
51.28
DP Hughes
c Burns b Clark
39
95
150
4
0
41.05
TGR Clark
lbw b Fisher
0
1
1
0
0
0
JM Coles
c †Smith b Fisher
0
4
3
0
0
0
JA Leaning
lbw b Clark
15
33
47
2
0
45.45
JA Simpson †
c †Smith b Lawrence
13
50
62
1
0
26
C Tear
b Topley
61
131
188
6
0
46.56
FJ Hudson-Prentice
c †Smith b Abbott
15
27
36
2
0
55.55
JJ Carson
lbw b Abbott
48
70
81
5
2
68.57
OE Robinson (c)
c †Smith b Clark
42
59
85
7
0
71.18
HT Crocombe
lbw b Fisher
4
3
5
1
0
133.33
Extras
20 (b 9, lb 5, nb 4, w 2)
TOTAL
277 all out (85 Overs, RR: 3.25)
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Tom Clark, 0.2 ov), 2-0 (James Coles, 0.6 ov), 3-29 (Jack Leaning, 11.6 ov), 4-61 (John Simpson, 27.5 ov), 5-82 (Daniel Hughes, 33.6 ov), 6-111 (Fynn Hudson-Prentice, 42.2 ov), 7-193 (Jack Carson, 64.2 ov), 8-237 (Charlie Tear, 73.2 ov), 9-272 (Ollie Robinson, 83.5 ov), 10-277 (Henry Crocombe, 84.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
MD Fisher 19 5 52 3 2.73 0 0
SA Abbott 17 3 49 2 2.88 0 1
J Clark 16 4 40 3 2.5 1 1
DW Lawrence 18 3 54 1 3 0 0
RJW Topley 12 2 47 1 3.91 1 0
RS Patel 3 0 21 0 7 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
MD Fisher	19	5	52	3	2.73	0	0
SA Abbott	17	3	49	2	2.88	0	1
J Clark	16	4	40	3	2.5	1	1
DW Lawrence	18	3	54	1	3	0	0
RJW Topley	12	2	47	1	3.91	1	0
RS Patel	3	0	21	0	7	0	0

Surrey 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
RJ Burns (c)
lbw b Coles
1
6
4
0
0
16.66
DP Sibley
not out
4
9
15
0
0
44.44
RS Patel
lbw b Coles
0
2
2
0
0
0
OJ Pope
not out
10
7
8
2
0
142.85
Extras
0
TOTAL
15/2 (4 Overs, RR: 3.75)
Did not bat: DW Lawrence, JL Smith †, ARG Thomas, J Clark, SA Abbott, MD Fisher, RJW Topley
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Rory Burns, 1.4 ov), 2-1 (Ryan Patel, 1.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
TJ Haines 2 0 8 0 4 0 0
JM Coles 2 1 7 2 3.5 0 0

Bowling		O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
TJ Haines		2	0	8	0	4	0	0
JM Coles		2	1	7	2	3.5	0	0

Match Details

Kennington Oval, London

Series

County Championship Division One 2026

Toss

Surrey , elected to field first

Season

2026

Match days

1,2,3,4 May 2026 (4-day match)

Points

Surrey 22, Sussex 4

Close of Play

Fri, 1 May - day 1 - Surrey 1st innings 19/0 (RJ Burns 6*, DP Sibley 13*, 10 ov)
Sat, 2 May - day 2 - Surrey 1st innings 292/2 (DP Sibley 116*, OJ Pope 14*, 87.3 ov)
Sun, 3 May - day 3 - Sussex 2nd innings 76/4 (DP Hughes 37*, C Tear 9*, 31 ov)
Mon, 4 May - day 4 - Surrey 2nd innings 15/2 (4 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- Surrey 2nd innings
- Batting and bowling points: Surrey 6, Sussex 4
General
- TJ Haines (2) retired hurt on 0* from 0/0 to 237/8

Match Coverage

All Match News

Fourth time lucky as Surrey get off the mark in Division One
Title hopefuls bag first win of the season after breaking Sussex's dogged resistance
Robinson reveals McCullum encouragement as he eyes Test recall
Sussex captain in good space mentally and physically, says contact from England has spurred him on
Teenager Thomas stars on debut as century buries Sussex
Precocious display leaves visitors with mountain to climb on final day
Sibley builds his case as Surrey respond in ominous fashion
Unbeaten century keeps ex-England opener in frame for Test recall as Sussex are made to struggle
Robinson, Carson centuries lead stunning Sussex turnaround
Visitors rally from 92 for 7 to declare on 358 for 9 after tail wags in style

Surrey INNINGS		R	B
RJ Burns	lbw	1	6
DP Sibley	not out	4	9
RS Patel	lbw	0	2
OJ Pope	not out	10	7
JL Smith
DW Lawrence
J Clark
SA Abbott
MD Fisher
RJW Topley
ARG Thomas
EXTRAS
TOTAL	15 (2 wkts; 4 ovs)

Surrey 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	1	RJ Burns	DP Sibley
2nd	0	DP Sibley	RS Patel
3rd	14	DP Sibley	OJ Pope

County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	4	2	0	2	67
SUR	4	1	0	3	59
SOM	4	2	1	1	58
WAR	5*	1	1	2	55
GLA	4	1	1	2	50
SUS	5*	2	1	1	49
YOR	5*	1	1	2	48
ESS	5*	1	2	1	43
LEI	5*	0	2	2	38
HAM	5*	1	3	0	26

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	4	2	0	2	67
SUR	4	1	0	3	59
SOM	4	2	1	1	58
WAR	5*	1	1	2	55
GLA	4	1	1	2	50
SUS	5*	2	1	1	49
YOR	5*	1	1	2	48
ESS	5*	1	2	1	43
LEI	5*	0	2	2	38
HAM	5*	1	3	0	26

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	4	2	0	2	67
SUR	4	1	0	3	59
SOM	4	2	1	1	58
WAR	5*	1	1	2	55
GLA	4	1	1	2	50
SUS	5*	2	1	1	49
YOR	5*	1	1	2	48
ESS	5*	1	2	1	43
LEI	5*	0	2	2	38
HAM	5*	1	3	0	26

Sussex 1st Innings

Surrey 1st Innings

Sussex 2nd Innings

Surrey 2nd Innings

Kennington Oval, London

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

First-class debut

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Fourth time lucky as Surrey get off the mark in Division One

Robinson reveals McCullum encouragement as he eyes Test recall

Teenager Thomas stars on debut as century buries Sussex

Sibley builds his case as Surrey respond in ominous fashion

Robinson, Carson centuries lead stunning Sussex turnaround

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	4	2	0	2	67
SUR	4	1	0	3	59
SOM	4	2	1	1	58
WAR	5*	1	1	2	55
GLA	4	1	1	2	50
SUS	5*	2	1	1	49
YOR	5*	1	1	2	48
ESS	5*	1	2	1	43
LEI	5*	0	2	2	38
HAM	5*	1	3	0	26