Sussex lead Nottinghamshire by 68 at Hove after Clark and Tear stand

Sussex took charge at Hove. They closed day two on 308-6, leading Nottinghamshire by 68 runs in the County Championship Division One.

Nottinghamshire were bowled out for 240 in their first innings. Sussex then moved past them with four wickets still in hand, according to BBC Sport.

The day belonged first to the bowlers. Jaydev Unadkat took 4-83 for Sussex to break up the Nottinghamshire innings. Brett Hutton top-scored for the visitors with 60 and kept them in the contest.

Sussex's reply was built on one big partnership. Tom Clark made 89 and Charlie Tear made a half-century. Together they added 132 runs in 33 overs for the third wicket, the stand that turned a tight game.

For newer fans, that means Sussex lost two early wickets, then Clark and Tear batted together through much of the afternoon to take the score past Nottinghamshire's total. A partnership of that size eats time, tires bowlers and shifts pressure.

Tear's innings continued a rich run. It was his second successive County Championship fifty, following a career-best 89 against Surrey the previous week. Clark fell short of a hundred but his 89 gave Sussex the platform.

Nottinghamshire hit back late. Hutton, already his side's top scorer, took 2-53 with the ball to keep the lead in check. Sussex still finished strongly.

Tom Price was unbeaten on 56 at stumps. Unbeaten means not out overnight, so he will resume on day three with Sussex looking to stretch their advantage. A first-innings lead, runs on the board before both sides bat again, matters because it forces the team behind to catch up.

On bonus points, Sussex had five and Nottinghamshire had two at the close. The fixture was the 65th match of this season's Division One campaign.

What makes this stand out is the balance. Sussex are ahead. Nottinghamshire are not out of it. One sharp morning spell could bring the visitors straight back into the match.