Hostile Viljoen wrecks Sussex run chase

Derbyshire won by 45 runs ReportHardus Viljoen took the very first 8 wickets to provide Derbyshire an unusual triumph and leave Sussex’s outdoors hopes of promo in tatters Hardus Viljoen had a possibility of all 10 wickets – Getty Images Derbyshire 338 (Godleman 51, Reece 51, Wiese 4-63, Garton 3-79) and 322 for 8 dec (Podmore 66 *, Whittingham 5-80) beat Sussex 271 (Wright 70 *, Viljoen 7-80) and 344 (Wells 77, van Zyl 85, Wright 80, Viljoen 8-90) by 45 runs A spectacular screen of quick bowling by big South African Hardus Viljoen influenced Derbyshire to just their 2nd champion triumph of the season versus Sussex at Hove. Viloen took the very first 8 wickets to have a possibility of all-10 before Harry Podmore nipped in for the last 2 to total Derbyshire’s win and end Sussex’s promo hopes while doing so Viljoen, 28, followed up his very first innings return of 7 for 80 to take 8 for 90 to complete with profession finest match figures of 15 for 170 as Sussex, bowled out for 344, were beaten by 45 runs. It was the 5th finest match return by a Derbyshire bowler. This was the 5th time Viljoen had actually taken 10 or more wickets in an match – however it’s the very first time he has actually attained it for Derbyshire, who should be sorry for that he has actually been hurt for the majority of the season. At the start of the day it looked as though Derbyshire had actually been stingy with their statement. By stating their innings closed at their over night rating of 322 for 8 they set Sussex a powerful 390 for triumph. Sussex had to go for the win to keep their promo hopes alive. And Derbyshire understood that would provide their finest opportunity of triumph. Viljoen, who is an authentic quick bowler, began his demolition task in his 2nd over of the day, when he had Angus Robson captured at 3rd slip. The fielder, Matt Critchley, took the ball with his hands high above his head. By lunch break Sussex had actually put themselves in with an opportunity of pulling off a spectacular triumph. They were 110 for 1, and required another 280. Luke Wells and Stiaan van Zyl had actually set the platform for a not likely win by the home side, van Zyl raising the 100 collaboration right before lunch when he directly drove Luis Reece for 4. After the break, Wells struck Viljoen for 3 succeeding fours however was then lbw trying to find a 4th. And when Chris Nash was captured in the slips for simply 9 in Viljoen’s next over Sussex were 147 for 3 and Derbyshire were back in the match. The match turned towards Sussex when again as even Viljoen had a hard time versus van Zyl and the more pugnacious Luke Wright as the set put on 120 for the 4th wicket. At tea, when Sussex were 236 for 3, requiring another 154 from 36 overs, they were clear favourites to win the match. Then Viljoen turned the video game towards Derbyshire as soon as again. He had van Zyl captured at 3rd male for 85 and after that dismissed the Sussex captain Ben Brown, captured at slip. When he plucked out Wright’s middle stump for 80 with a yorker Sussex were having a hard time at 276 for 6. Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer continued to motivate the Sussex fans with a seventh wicket stand of 31. Then Viljoen took out Robinson’s off stump for 15 before having Archer captured at slip for 25. Podmore ended up the task for Derbyshire with the last 2 wickets, thanks to great catches by Hamidullah Qadri and Ben Slater. Viljoen was the terrific hero of the day. Immediate responses to T20 concerns Specsavers County Championship Division Two © 2023 ESPN Sports Media Ltd. All rights booked

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