County Championship | Match-Day 2, Day 4 | Daily Roundup

The final day's play in County Championship (Division One and Division Two) saw some enthralling contests between the teams. Cheteshwar Pujara and Sussex's skipper, Tom Haines, broke records and saved their team. On the other hand, Glamorgan chased down an easy but tricky target against Nottinghamshire.

Tom Haines and Cheteshwar Pujara score magnificent double-tons as Sussex saves the match after following-on

Sussex were in dire straits after a horrendous display with the bat in the first innings. On Day 3, captain Tom Haines and veteran Indian top-order batter Cheteshwar Pujara had pulled Sussex out of deep waters. And to everyone's surprise, the duo continued to showcase unflinching temperament on the final day. 

Sussex still needed 53 runs at the start of the day's play to make Derbyshire bat again. However, the pitch was conducive to batting, and therefore, they needed to prolong their partnership. 

Pujara, debuting for Sussex, and skipper Haines scored stunning double centuries. They secured a draw for their team after being asked to follow on. Haines (243) finally fell to Nick Potts after being involved in a stellar, record-breaking 351-run partnership. The two teams shook hands soon after Pujara reached the 200-run mark.

Brief Scores: 

Derbyshire 1st Innings: 505-8, declared 

Shan Masood 239, Wayne Madsen 111

Henry Crocombe 131/3

Sussex 1st Innings: 174/10 

Tom Haines 41, 

Sam Conners 47/3, Nick Potts 43/3 

Sussex 2nd Innings: 513/3 (f/0) 

Tom Haines 243, Cheteshwar Pujara 201*

Samuel Conners 67/1

Match Drawn at the end of Day 4

Glamorgan ride Marnus Labuschagne's 50 to defeat Nottinghamshire by seven wickets

Nottinghamshire added 18 runs to their overnight score of 224/8 to get bowled out for 242 in their second instalment. Glamorgan commenced their chase on a steady note as captain David Lloyd and Andrew Salter got involved in a 42-run partnership. 

However, two quick wickets made matters interesting. But Glamorgan's batters were in no mood to fall like a pack of cards. Aussie Marnus Labuschagne (50*) held one end as Glamorgan won by seven wickets.

Brief Scores: 

Nottinghamshire: 302/10 

Ben Duckett 122, Steven Mullaney 44, 

Michael Neser 3/56 

Nottinghamshire 2nd Innings: 242/10 

Ben Duckett 95

Gugten 60/4, Michael Hogan 48/3

Glamorgan 1st Innings: 379/10 

Sam Northeast 85, David Lloyd 76

Joey Evison 67/3

Glamorgan 2nd Innings: 166-3 

Marnus Labuschagne 50*, Kiran Carlson 47*

Dane Patterson 29/1

Glamorgan won by seven wickets.