Billy Godleman reached 7,000 career first-class runs in his 51
Specsavers County Championship Division Two, The 1st Central County Ground, Hove (day one): |
Derbyshire 338-9: Reece 51, Godleman 51; Wiese 4-63 |
Sussex: Yet to bat |
Derbyshire 3 pts, Sussex 3 pts |
Sussex took six wickets in the evening session to fight back against Derbyshire on day one at Hove.
The visitors reached 227-3 at tea but ended on 338-9 with David Wiese taking 4-63 and George Garton 3-79.
Luis Reece (51) and captain Billy Godleman (51) both made half centuries while Harvey Hosein ended 38 not out.
Sussex start the match 36 points behind second-placed Worcestershire with a game in hand as they push for promotion from Division Two.
Derbyshire began the match ninth and may rue the fact four batsmen made 40 but all failed to contribute a major innings.
BBC Radio Derby is also reporting that Godleman broke a bone in his hand while batting and could be out for the remainder of the season.
