Sussex's Crocombe takes second hat-trick in eight days
Summary
Sussex's Henry Crocombe took his second hat-trick in eight days and helped dismiss Essex for 177 runs in a County Championship match at Chelmsford. Crocombe's bowling performance gave Sussex a strong lead in the match and put Essex's batting under pressure.Key Facts
- Henry Crocombe is a 24-year-old fast bowler playing for Sussex.
- Crocombe took a hat-trick (three wickets in three balls) for the second time in eight days.
- He finished with five wickets for 39 runs in the Essex innings.
- Essex collapsed from 171 runs for 3 wickets to all out for 177 in just 26 balls.
- Sussex scored 275 runs in their first innings, with contributions from Ari Karvelas and Jack Leaning.
- Crocombe will leave Sussex for Surrey at the end of the season.
- Essex's batting troubles raise concerns about their risk of relegation in Division One.
- Karvelas, recently re-signed by Sussex, scored 38 runs and helped add important runs in the first innings.
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