Chris Jordan's half-century helped Sussex to an emotional one-wicket win over Warwickshire in the Championship.
Jordan, let well enough alone for England's group for their Test win over New Zealand at Lord's, hit Boyd Rankin over long-off for six to secure triumph at Hove.
The guests were released for 200 in the morning, leaving Sussex 190 to win.
They slipped to 38-3 at lunch, Chris Wright (3-54) taking every one of the three wickets, yet Ben Brown (53) gave the hosts trust and Jordan's 56 not out saw them home.
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Jordan hits six to win thriller
In a low-scoring challenge that was settled inside of three days, Sussex asserted their third Championship triumph of 2015 to move above Warwickshire - who endured their first annihilation of the season - in the Division One table.
The guests continued on 180-7 in their second innings and Rikki Clarke, who top-scored with 34, added just two to his overnight score before being gotten by Harry Finch at second slip off Jordan (2-38), who was playing his first Championship match of the season.
Ian Westwood, batting with a harmed thumb at number 10, slashed Steve Magoffin (3-55) onto his stumps and Jordan's more full ball represented Rankin for a five-ball duck, leaving Jeetan Patel on 27 not out.
In answer, Sussex lost Chris Nash for two when he confounded a draw off Wright and was gotten at mid-wicket.
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Ateeq Javid praises the catch that evacuated Sussex opener Luke Wells
Wright then got two wickets in seven balls as Luke Wells was gotten at short leg by Ateeq Javid and Finch was rocked the bowling alley for one.
Ed Joyce fell lbw to the first ball after lunch to Clarke (2-35), who then represented Luke Wright.
Cocoa and Craig Cachopa then put on 53 in 11.5 overs, before the recent holed out to Laurie Evans at long-on off the playing of Patel.
Generally as the hosts seemed to be picking up control, Brown pulled Rankin (3-32) to Patel in the profound to end his 61-ball innings, which incorporated a six and five fours - and a 55-run seventh-wicket association with Jordan.
Jordan was dropped on 44 by Keith Barker, who neglected to hold tight to a troublesome risk on the limit, however Rankin got two wickets in four balls to see off Ollie Robinson and Magoffin.
It conveyed last man Matthew Hobden to the wrinkle with 15 still needed for triumph and he figured out how to see out the three balls he confronted, with Jordan winning it in style.
Sussex's matchwinner Chris Jordan:
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Jordan enjoys "epic" Sussex win
"It is incredible to have the capacity to return to Sussex and make a commitment, particularly one like what helps us win.
"Clearly I was frustrated not to play in the Lord's Test against New Zealand, yet you need to get over it rapidly and its exceptionally fulfilling to help us get what was an extremely unique win.
"We wouldn't have won without Ben Brown's innings. He set things up and I just went out there and chose to play my shots and it has paid off."
Warwickshire mentor Dougie Brown:
"You need to offer credit to Ben Brown and Chris Jordan for the way they detracted the diversion from us, yet at 45-5 we ought to have finished the amusement off.
"We didn't take our risks and didn't execute our abilities all around ok under weight.
"The pitch was troublesome yet today it didn't do as much in light of the fact that it was sunny. It respected bowl on and we simply fell a touch short.
"It's our first Championship thrashing and the indication of a decent group is the way they skip back. This is difficult to accept yet we will be hoping to ricochet back at Lord's one week from now against Middlesex."
Jordan, let well enough alone for England's group for their Test win over New Zealand at Lord's, hit Boyd Rankin over long-off for six to secure triumph at Hove.
The guests were released for 200 in the morning, leaving Sussex 190 to win.
They slipped to 38-3 at lunch, Chris Wright (3-54) taking every one of the three wickets, yet Ben Brown (53) gave the hosts trust and Jordan's 56 not out saw them home.
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Jordan hits six to win thriller
In a low-scoring challenge that was settled inside of three days, Sussex asserted their third Championship triumph of 2015 to move above Warwickshire - who endured their first annihilation of the season - in the Division One table.
The guests continued on 180-7 in their second innings and Rikki Clarke, who top-scored with 34, added just two to his overnight score before being gotten by Harry Finch at second slip off Jordan (2-38), who was playing his first Championship match of the season.
Ian Westwood, batting with a harmed thumb at number 10, slashed Steve Magoffin (3-55) onto his stumps and Jordan's more full ball represented Rankin for a five-ball duck, leaving Jeetan Patel on 27 not out.
In answer, Sussex lost Chris Nash for two when he confounded a draw off Wright and was gotten at mid-wicket.
Ateeq Javid
Ateeq Javid praises the catch that evacuated Sussex opener Luke Wells
Wright then got two wickets in seven balls as Luke Wells was gotten at short leg by Ateeq Javid and Finch was rocked the bowling alley for one.
Ed Joyce fell lbw to the first ball after lunch to Clarke (2-35), who then represented Luke Wright.
Cocoa and Craig Cachopa then put on 53 in 11.5 overs, before the recent holed out to Laurie Evans at long-on off the playing of Patel.
Generally as the hosts seemed to be picking up control, Brown pulled Rankin (3-32) to Patel in the profound to end his 61-ball innings, which incorporated a six and five fours - and a 55-run seventh-wicket association with Jordan.
Jordan was dropped on 44 by Keith Barker, who neglected to hold tight to a troublesome risk on the limit, however Rankin got two wickets in four balls to see off Ollie Robinson and Magoffin.
It conveyed last man Matthew Hobden to the wrinkle with 15 still needed for triumph and he figured out how to see out the three balls he confronted, with Jordan winning it in style.
Sussex's matchwinner Chris Jordan:
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Jordan enjoys "epic" Sussex win
"It is incredible to have the capacity to return to Sussex and make a commitment, particularly one like what helps us win.
"Clearly I was frustrated not to play in the Lord's Test against New Zealand, yet you need to get over it rapidly and its exceptionally fulfilling to help us get what was an extremely unique win.
"We wouldn't have won without Ben Brown's innings. He set things up and I just went out there and chose to play my shots and it has paid off."
Warwickshire mentor Dougie Brown:
"You need to offer credit to Ben Brown and Chris Jordan for the way they detracted the diversion from us, yet at 45-5 we ought to have finished the amusement off.
"We didn't take our risks and didn't execute our abilities all around ok under weight.
"The pitch was troublesome yet today it didn't do as much in light of the fact that it was sunny. It respected bowl on and we simply fell a touch short.
"It's our first Championship thrashing and the indication of a decent group is the way they skip back. This is difficult to accept yet we will be hoping to ricochet back at Lord's one week from now against Middlesex."
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