Brown’s hundred sparks up Sussex

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Gloucestershire 229 and 88 for 3 trail Sussex 435 (Brown 118*, Shaw 5-79) by 118 runsScorecard

Ben Brown’s unbeaten century has put Sussex in a commanding position after three days of their Specsavers’ County Championship game against Gloucestershire at the Brightside Ground, Bristol.

Unbeaten overnight, the 27-year-old wicketkeeper/batsman played the leading role in partnerships of 52 with Philip Salt, 40 with Chris Jordan, 47 with Ollie Robinson and 85 with Jofra Archer as Sussex built a first innings lead of 206.

Having been finally bowled out for 435 – Brown unbeaten on 118 – Sussex took three Gloucestershire wickets in the final session to leave the host county 118 runs behind with seven second innings wickets remaining.

Sussex, who began the day on 208 for 4, lost their first wicket of the morning in the 74th over – Salt caught by …

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