Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> Bowling in the Sussex first innings adds 2 runs under
--> Bowling in the Sussex second innings adds 3 runs over
--> W Pickett (1) passed his previous highest First-Class Matches score of 10
--> TB Whitby made his debut in First-Class Matches
--> CJ Harenc (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 3
--> T Box (2) passed his previous highest First-Class Matches score of 20
--> G Picknell (2) equalled his previous highest First-Class Matches score of 23
--> TM Adams achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class Matches in the Sussex first innings (previous best was 2-?)
--> R Hills achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class Matches in the Sussex first innings (previous best was 3-?)
The analyses of the Kent bowling in both the Sussex innings does not add up. ‘Box now went in determined to make a stand, if possible; but it was impossible to obtain runs from the fine throwing - for it would be ridiculous to call it bowling - of Adams and Hills' Brighton Herald