Pujara Hits 1st Ton Of County Season To Put Sussex On Top vs Derbyshire

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Sussex reached 357 for five riding on Cheteshwar Pujara's ton in reply to Derbyshire's 246.© X (Twitter)

India batter Cheteshwar Pujara's unbeaten 104 helped Sussex extend their first innings lead to 111 runs in their County Championship Division Two match against Derbyshire. Pujara's unbeaten 167-ball knock was studded with 10 fours as he notched up his first hundred of the County season in his third match, having scored 86 and 44 not out against Gloucestershire and 38 in his only outing against Leicestershire.

On Saturday, Sussex reached 357 for five riding on Pujara's ton and fifties from Tom Haines (58), Tom Alsop (64) and James Coles (72) in reply to Derbyshire's first innings total of 246 in an away game at the County Ground in Derby.

— Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) May 4, 2024

The right-handed India batter was at the crease with Jack Carson when stumps were drawn.

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