Ollie Pope hits 99 but Surrey suffer first Vitality Blast defeat to Sussex

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Ollie Pope hits 99 but Surrey suffer first Vitality Blast defeat to Sussex
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The Surrey captain cracked 10 fours and three sixes from 59 deliveries, but lacked support as the hosts fell 36 short of their 214-run target.

Ollie Pope’s unbeaten 99 was not enough as Surrey suffered their first defeat of this season’s Vitality Blast at the hands of Sussex on Friday.

Sussex posted 213 for seven from their 20 overs thanks largely to 65 from Daniel Hughes and 68 from Tom Alsop, while Nathan McAndrew weighed in with 29 not out. North Group leaders Lancashire held on for an eight-run victory over Birmingham Bears at Emirates Old Trafford after a fine all-round display from Luke Wells.Fortress Emirates Old Trafford. 🏰He then took two for 25 and held two catches as the Bears came up short despite 59 from Sam Hain, 33 by Jacob Bethell and two sixes in an unbeaten 17 from Hasan Ali.

Despite 48 from Adam Rossington, the Eagles had collapsed to 123 for eight in reply to Glamorgan’s 166 for eight when the pair came together after a fine bowling display from Mason Crane .Colin Ingram had top-scored for Glamorgan with 52, while Marnus Labuschagne, who later took three for 35, added 34 and Kiran Carlson 36.

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