Sussex vs Hampshire, at Brighton, Sep 05 2002 - Match Result

Hampshire's last away day of the 2002 Season saw them relegated to Division II after drawing their penultimate match of the year against Sussex

Chasing 482 to avoid a follow on was the daunting task facing Hampshire as they resumed their first innings on the third day after 28 overs had been lopped off the days allocation following heavy overnight rain.

The loss of a wicket just before heavy rain brought an early close to the second day typified the day for Hampshire, as they face an almost impossible task of overturning Sussex's mammoth first innings total at Hove and in turn, their slim hopes of

At 10:00 am when the captains went out to the middle to toss, the weather was overcast and a little muggy