Leicestershire v Sussex: Mark Cosgrove ton builds Leicestershire innings

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Leicestershire captain Mark Cosgrove has hit 16 fours so far in his 165-ball innings

Specsavers County Championship Division Two, Fischer County Ground (day one):

Leicestershire 322-7: Horton 71, Cosgrove 122*, Chappell 40*'; Archer 5-61

Sussex: Yet to bat

Leicestershire 3 pts, Sussex 2 pts

Mark Cosgrove's 35th first-class century helped hosts Leicestershire build a decent first-innings score against Sussex on day one.

After signing a new deal earlier on Friday, Cosgrove hit an unbeaten 122 as Leicestershire closed on 322-7.

Having been put into bat, opener Paul Horton made 71 before being bowled by Sussex's in-form Jofra Archer (5-61).

Number nine batsman Zak Chappell provided good support for captain Cosgrove, reaching stumps on 40.

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