For the first time since at least the mid 1970s a century stand at Rottingdean is posted. As any lucky enough to have played there over the years will recall the sea breeze and the whiff of stale Ditchling have not improved batting overnight historically.
Paul Coppard on his first tour and Hylton Phillips opened with great concentration and ability reaching the record territory before both retiring and watching with rising tension as the sub 150 chase was reached with only very few wickets left in hand...