Sussex Extend Lead Over Leicestershire as Handscomb Impresses

Sussex extended their lead over Leicestershire to 233 runs at the close of day two of their Vitality County Championship clash at Hove.

Peter Handscomb continued his impressive form with a well-crafted 92, but Leicestershire's hopes of a competitive total were dashed by a late collapse, with left-armer Sean Hunt claiming four wickets in quick succession.

Sussex, who had declared on 442, opted not to enforce the follow-on and lost two early wickets before stumps, leaving them on 66 for 2.

Handscomb's innings was the cornerstone of Leicestershire's first-innings effort. The Australian opener shared a century stand with Wiaan Mulder (53) and looked set for a hundred of his own before falling to Hudson-Prentice.

However, Hunt's introduction proved decisive. The left-armer removed Mulder, Louis Kimber, and Ben Mike in quick succession, before John Simpson took a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Scott Currie. Hunt completed his four-wicket haul by trapping Josh Hull leg before.

Sussex's bowlers had earlier wrapped up the Foxes' first innings for 275. Ollie Robinson claimed three wickets, including the key scalp of Ian Holland, while Hunt finished with 4 for 70.

In their second innings, Sussex lost Oli Carter and nightwatchman Jack Carson before the close. However, they remain in a strong position, with a substantial lead and two days remaining in the match.

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