SUSSEX SHARKS V MIDDLESEX CRUSADERS - 04/07/05

With only 3 games of the group stage remaining, Sussex had to take at least 2 victories to stand a chance of qualifying for the Twenty20 quarter finals. Second placed Middlesex were the visitors to Hove, but with the rain clouds gathering over Eaton Road, would there be enough time to fit in any play

The clouds don't look too promising Most sensible people headed to the cover of the Pavilion
The scoreboard was ready for action McCarthy, Mark Potter and Olly Wright had the sensible idea of using their umbrellas to keep their seats dry. Inspirational!
Dan Collin enjoys some pringles Sussex prepare to warm up
They do some Hamsters-style stretching Vital that no muscles are pulled in these cold conditions
Sunshine has appeared over Hove The warm-up continues
Chris Adams looks upwards The food facilities
Chris Adams warms up New signing Rana Naved ul-Hassan was due to make his debut tonight
Luke Wright and Mushtaq Ahmed prepare for the game ahead James Kirtley gets some catching practice in
The covers remain on the pitch, as the threat of rain is back.... .....as these clouds show
A foreign packet of cigarettes. How novel The Super Blotter did a fine job of removing water from the wicket
Sid the Shark keeps the fans entertained The now legendary McCarthy Industries timepiece shows us it was rather early in the evening when the floodlights came on
Mark Davis fields, he would bowl the last ball of the game, after only 7 overs Mushy prepares to bowl, although the game ended prematurely due to rain, resulting in a draw

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