Rawlins and Sussex First Side to Win in Bob Willis Trophy
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Delray Rawlins’ teammate Ollie Robinson took five wickets, including three in 14 balls, as Sussex beat Hampshire by 94 runs in their Bob Willis Trophy south group opener at Hove.
Sussex had added 66 runs to their overnight 155 for six before they were dismissed for 221 in their second innings.
Barker made the breakthrough in the second over of the day when Rawlins on 13 was caught behind to give the former Warwickshire left-armer his 400th first-class wicket. Off-spinner Organ and leg-spinner Crane combined to finish off the innings.
Robinson made a rapid 23 before trying to sweep Organ out of the rough and giving a catch to Holland, running back from slip.
Hampshire lost wickets steadily in their pursuit of a victory target of 245 and were dismissed for 146.
Robinson picked up Joe Weatherley, Felix Organ, and Sam Northeast before lunch and claimed Harry Came as his fourth victim early into the afternoon session.
With the score 125/7, James Fuller horribly mistimed a pull at a short ball from slow left-armer Rawlins which he should have blasted out of the ground and instead gave a catch to Henry Crocombe at wide long-on.
Robinson then returned after tea to remove the last man Ajeet Singh to finish with 5 for 29 from 13.3 impressive overs and seal his side an impressive victory.
