Yorkshire just on top in nail-biter with Sussex

By Bruce Talbot

DAY ONE
SEVENTEEN WICKETS fell on the first day at Hove as second division leaders Sussex hit back after they were bowled out for 150 by Yorkshire.
Joe Root showed his class with 67 but no one else made more than Sussex’s top scorer James Coles (38).

Root enjoyed an absorbing battle with England teammate Ollie Robinson, who bowled two quality spells and was unlucky not to pick up more than one wicket.
Root passed 50 for the fourth time in seven Championship innings which have now brought him 432 runs in his preparations for the international summer. But ha...

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