Batting hero Orr hails sensational Sussex win over Derbyshire

By Bruce Talbot
Published 30th Jun 2022, 07:39 BST
Updated 30th Jun 2022, 11:09 BST
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Opener Ali Orr made a career-best 141 as Sussex pulled off a remarkable run chase against Derbyshire to claim their first win since April 2021 in the LV=County Championship.

Orr was superbly supported by Tom Alsop and Mohammad Rizwan, who made 55 and 76 not out respectively, as Sussex chased down a target of 342 in 76 overs to win by five wickets with 17 balls to spare at Hove.

Orr was caught on the mid-wicket boundary when Sussex still needed 68, but Rizwan – making his last appearance for the county before returning to international duty with Pakistan – saw them home in relative comfort.

Surrey stunned by Sussex.

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Ali Orr on his way to a match-winning 141 / Picture: GettyAli Orr on his way to a match-winning 141 / Picture: Getty
Ali Orr on his way to a match-winning 141 / Picture: Getty

Orr said: "There are some young guys in our team who haven't been on the winning side for us in the Championship so to win that is a very special feeling after four hard days, everyone in our dressing room is so happy.

"When they pulled out this morning after the rain we had a feeling we could win. It spun a bit but it's been a good wicket throughout and we believed in ourselves.