da betsson： Sussex were in deep trouble at close of play on day three againstGlamorgan
Staff and agencies24-Aug-2000Sussex were in deep trouble at close of play on day three againstGlamorgan. They ended the day at 168 for 4, following on with 376 runsbehind Glamorgan’s first innings. Earlier they were bowled out for 342in their first.Sussex were in trouble right from the start in their second innings.Their top order batsmen Mike Yardey, Richard Montgomerie, Tony Cotteyand Will House were all back in the pavilion leaving Sussex totteringat 50 for 4. It was left once again to Chris Adams (68 not out) in thecompany of Robin Martin Jenkins (40 not out) to steady their innings.The two have added an unbeaten 118 runs so far to end the day at 168for 4. Sussex are still 208 runs behind Glamorgan’s first inningstotal of 718 for three declared. Glamorgan are now clear favourites tocomplete their fifth win of the championship and move to the secondspot in the second division.Earlier, Sussex resuming at their overnight score of 112 for five,rescued their side with a 232 runs partnership for the sixth wicketbetween Chris Adams (156) and Umer Rashid (110). Both Adams and Rashidscored centuries. It was Adams’ first century of the season and twentyseventh of his career while Rashid hit the first of his career. Theirstand worth 232 runs in 64 overs for the sixth wicket ended when Adamswas dismissed for 156. Sussex from 318 for 5 then crumbled to 342 allout with the new ball doing most of the damage. For Glamorgan, seamerAlex Wharf took a career best 5 for 68.