Captain John Simpson made the only half-century so far in a bowler-dominated contest as Sussex and Yorkshire battled for supremacy at Hove.

Fourteen wickets fell at Hove as two sides needing a victory that would make sure of their first division status produced a compelling day.

Well, here it is: one final showdown at Hove for 2025, and a pivotal one it could be, too, as Yorkshire journey down for the penultimate County Championship match of the campaign with both sides keeping one eye fixed over their shoulder…