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John Simpson hit eight sixes as Sussex made light work of a target of 192 against Essex. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images/Sussex CCC

Simpson's sixes spree gives Sussex Blast-off

Sharks canter to a six-wicket win over Essex in Friday's T20 opener as a revamped top order impresses.

22.05.26, 22:06 Updated 22.05.26, 22:13 2 Minute Read

Bruce Talbot

Bruce Talbot

Sussex Sharks didn’t successfully chase a target of more than 185 in last year’s Vitality Blast but a new season means a new start and at Chelmsford on Friday they were soon into their stride.

They had four overs to spare when they reached their target of 192 against Essex with four wickets down and had wiped out the two-point penalty they started the competition with straight away, as well as giving their net run rate a handy early boost.

In a slightly shortened competition, with two fewer games, momentum is important and there was no lack of that from the Sharks’ top order.

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