Surrey Secures First Win, Nottinghamshire Defeats Sussex in County Championship

In County Championship Division One action, Nottinghamshire secured a dominant nine-wicket victory over Sussex, propelled by strong performances from captain Haseeb Hameed, Ben Duckett, and standout bowling from 17-year-old Farhan Ahmed. At the Kia Oval, Surrey achieved their first win of the season, defeating Somerset by eight wickets after a dramatic Somerset collapse in the third innings, with Dan Worrall and Jordan Clark sharing six wickets and exploiting Somerset's fragile batting. Somerset, despite early resistance led by Tom Lammonby and captain Lewis Gregory, were ultimately unable to overcome Surrey's high-quality seam attack, with Clark claiming a five-wicket haul on the opening day. Surrey's first-innings advantage was established through half-centuries from Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, and Jamie Smith, giving them control of the match. Somerset's struggles with their top order continued, compounded by injuries and soft dismissals, resulting in a heavy defeat and leaving them winless after four games. Nottinghamshire's victory keeps them atop the Division One table, with Surrey moving up to second place.