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- Updated: May 15, 2016
Worcestershire 382 for 4 (D’Oliveira 99, Clarke 82, Whiteley 54*) v SussexScorecard
Brett D’Oliveira continued his remarkable transformation from spin bowler to opening batsman when narrowly missing a third consecutive century in the County Championship, as Worcestershire piled up 382 for 4 on the opening day of the Division Two match with Sussex at New Road.
The 24-year-old was out for 99 after scores of 128 against Essex and 202 not out against Glamorgan. His hot streak even spilled into the Birmingham & District League on Saturday, when he made 150 for local club Ombersley in their defeat by Walsall.
England Lions prospect Joe Clarke shared some of D’Oliveira’s frustration in missing a hundred when he was dismissed for 82, after making 135 against Gloucestershire and 133 against Glamorgan.
Sussex may have thought D’Oliveira was out first ball but their appeal for a catch behind the wicket off Ollie Robinson was rejected and the innings was into the 50th over before he …
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