County reports, day 1

Three matches started today in the County Championship:

At Hove, Sussex were bowled out for a disappointing 143 in 66 overs, with the wickets being split between the six Nottinghamshire bowlers. The county champions then lost two wickets and the departure through injury of Jason Gallian, the captain, to reach 72 at the close.

Michael Carberry made a hundred as Hampshire racked up 280 for four against Warwickshire.

In the second division, Leicestershire's strong batting streak continued, Dinesh Mongia making 142 not out, his second hundred of the season, as they reached 303 for three.