A length ball on the outside off, John Simpson attempts an uncontrolled slog but mistimes it and is caught at mid on. Simpson departs after scoring 14 runs from 38 balls.
A back of a length delivery outside off, no movement on offer. The batter opts for a cautious leave, letting the ball pass safely by the off stump for no run.
Eddie Jack bowls a short swinging delivery wide outside off, and Sean Hunt chooses to leave it alone with perfect judgment. No run comes from this cautious approach.
Over 55. 8 runs. Bowler: Andrew Neal. Sussex Men: 8-134(rr 2.44) A length ball outside off stump carefully blocked by Simpson, who plays it with solid defense for no run.
On a length ball just outside off, the batter drives with excellent timing. John Simpson caresses a controlled drive through extra cover, racing away to the boundary at long on.
Over 54. 1 runs. Bowler: Felix Organ. Sussex Men: 8-126(rr 2.33) Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Nick Gubbins at mid wicket. No run.
Felix Organ bowls an outside off length off break, and Sean Hunt works it quietly off the front foot, keeping the ball along the ground towards square leg for no run.
Off break drifting outside off, Simpson plays a perfectly timed late cut, sending the ball along the ground to the backward point region and sneaking through for a single despite a misfield.
Over 53. 1 runs. Bowler: Andrew Neal. Sussex Men: 8-125(rr 2.36) A full outside off stock ball is met with a clean, controlled drive by the batter, who nails it straight to mid off. No run comes from this well-timed stroke.
