County Championship: Lancashire wrap up big win over Sussex

Lancashire strengthened their promotion bid after beating Sussex by an innings and 51 runs inside three days.

After resuming on 15-0 in their second innings, 352 runs behind Lancashire's first-innings score, Sussex were reduced to 39-4 at Old Trafford.

Delray Rawlins (100) hit his maiden first-class ton to resist alongside Phil Salt and David Wiese (77) but Matt Parkinson (4-142) removed the trio.

The win means Lancashire remain unbeaten in Division Two this season and extends their lead at the top of the table to 30 points, with second-placed Glamorgan facing a big run-chase at home to Middlesex.

However, Sussex's hopes of a return to the top flight suffered another blow with a third successive defeat in a five-match winless spell - with their top-order batsmen once again failing to make an impact.

Rawlins' previous high score in first-class cricket was 96, and his century came in 99 balls and included 12 fours and three sixes.

The 21-year-old was out the very next ball after reaching the landmark, being caught and bowled by Parkinson, who ended the match with figures of 10-165.

Source: BBC News

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