County Championship D1, Southgate (day one, stumps): Sussex 374-5 v Middlesex
Michael Yardy hit 12 boundaries before falling three short of 100
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Sussex filled their boots at sweltering Southgate, posting a stumps score of 374-5 against Middlesex on day one of the Championship match in north London.
Chris Silverwood trapped both openers lbw to leave the visitors 15-2 early on, before Mike Yardy (97) and Murray Goodwin (69) began the run feast.
Chris Adams was the man to go on. He finished on 101 not out as Matt Prior and Luke Wright also batted easily.
The flat wicket did not provide the turn Middlesex were looking for.
Caoch John Emburey fielded two specialist spinners but will have to wait until alter in the match for them to become more effective.
One of his slow bowlers, Jamie Dalrymple, who is being touted as a possible Test player, conceded 102 runs from his 23 overs while taking just one wicket - that of Prior who was bowled attempting a slog sweep.
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