On the first day of the Rothesay County Championship Division One match at the 1st Central County Ground, Sussex reached 227-2, largely due to Tom Haines' unbeaten 89 and Dan Hughes' steady 62. The match was affected by rain, stopping play after 15:00 BST. Sussex capitalized on their chances with a solid opening partnership of 102 runs, while Surrey's bowling attack, particularly Gus Atkinson, struggled to find rhythm. This match marks the teams' first Championship meeting at Hove in 15 years, with Sussex in a favorable position before rain curtailed play.
Tom Haines' unbeaten 89 and a half-century from Hughes guided Sussex to a strong position against Surrey on a rain-affected first day.
Atkinson struggled in his return to competitive play, showing rustiness particularly during his first spell, which ended wicketless and costly.
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