Sussex (Simpson 180*, Carter 96, McAndrew 51* Holland 3-60) vs Leicestershire

Leicestershire must be sick of the sight of Simpson, whose other two hundred came at Leicester, an unbeaten 205, and at his former home ground of Lord's (167), so this was his first big score in front of his new supporters - and it was a crowd boosted by the club's decision to grant spectators free admission.

When Leicestershire won the toss it looked a very good one to win. There was a pronounced green tinge to the pitch and the bright morning sunshine had given way to a heavy cloud cover, which lent humidity to the conditions.

It should have been an even better start for the Foxes. Tom Haines had not scored when he edged the tall left-arm seamer Josh Hull only for Currie to spill the straightforward catch at third slip. But Holland, opening the bowling from the sea end, made up for that when he struck twice in four balls in the sixth over.

First, he had Haines caught at second slip by Louis Kimber, moving sharply to his right. And the same combination accounted for Tom Alsop, with Kimber, on this occasion, taking a low catch. Holland bowled particularly well to the left-handers. Bowling round the wicket and wide of the crease, he slanted the ball into the stumps and then moved it away in the direction of his three slips.

Sussex lost their third wicket at 34 when James Coles, dropped on four, added just five runs before he was caught down the leg-side to give Holland his third wicket. The Wisconsin-born Holland is one of county cricket's more interesting players, having been given his first chance with Victoria, after winning a reality TV show in Australia. The all-rounder is on loan to Leicestershire from Hampshire.

But Simpson, who promoted himself to No 5 in a rejigged batting order, then took charge with Carter. The lunch score was 84 for three after 29 overs but against some ragged bowling and shoddy fielding - four catches went down - Sussex, who are top of the table with three wins, ran amok in he afternoon session, when they scored 197 runs.