Gloucestershire’s hopes of a comeback in their County Championship match against Sussex were dented on the second day at Bristol, despite a valiant effort from Chris Dent.
Sussex, the Division Two leaders, resumed their first innings on 149 for 4 and extended their lead to 202 thanks to a seventh-wicket stand of 112 between Jack Carson (71) and John Simpson (61). Zafar Gohar claimed his 300th first-class wicket in taking 6 for 76, but Sussex’s total proved too much for Gloucestershire.
In reply, Gloucestershire openers Dent and Joe Phillips made a solid start, knocking off 43 runs before Phillips was dismissed for 21. Ollie Price then fell cheaply, leaving Gloucestershire 59 for 2.
Dent, who recently returned to Gloucestershire’s red-ball team after a lengthy absence, showed his class with a battling 61 not out from 157 balls. He shared a 79-run stand with Miles Hammond (41), but Hammond’s dismissal left Gloucestershire still trailing by 62 runs at the close.
