Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence`s centuries led Surrey`s strong fightback against Sussex in the County Championship.

Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence delivered stellar performances as Surrey mounted a strong comeback against Sussex in their County Championship clash at Hove on April 20, 2025. Lawrence, finishing unbeaten on 117, celebrated his 18th first-class century, while Pope also contributed significantly with a century of his own. Ben Foakes provided solid support with an unbeaten 47, helping Surrey reach 390-3 by stumps, trailing Sussex by 45 runs.

The match faced interruptions due to bad light, which halted Surrey`s rapid scoring spree of 162 runs between lunch and tea in just 29 overs. Sussex`s bowling attack was further weakened by an injury to Danny Lamb, impacting their ability to contain Surrey`s aggressive batting.

In other County Championship action, Leicestershire dominated Lancashire at Old Trafford, with Ian Holland and Logan van Beek dismantling the opposition`s top order. Derbyshire held a narrow nine-run lead over Northamptonshire, bolstered by strong performances from Caleb Jewell and captain Wayne Madsen. Meanwhile, Middlesex declared at 470-9 against Glamorgan at Lord`s, putting pressure on Glamorgan to chase down 85 runs to avoid defeat.

The next fixture in the County Championship is set for April 25, 2025, at Trent Bridge, featuring Nottinghamshire against Sussex.

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