Derbyshire 338 (Godleman 51, Reece 51, Wiese 4-63, Garton 3-79) and 322 for 8 dec (Podmore 66*, Whittingham 5-80) beat Sussex 271 (Wright 70*, Viljoen 7-80) and 344 (Wells 77, van Zyl 85, Wright 80, Viljoen 8-90) by 45 runs
Viloen took the first eight wickets to luxuriate in a likelihood of all-10 ahead of Harry Podmore nipped in for the closing two to complete Derbyshire’s take and stop Sussex’s promotion hopes in the center of
Viljoen, 28, adopted up his first innings return of seven for 80 to take 8 for 90 to cease with career most inspiring match figures of 15 for 170 as Sussex, bowled out for 344, luxuriate in been overwhelmed by 45 runs. It became the fifth most inspiring match return by a Derbyshire bowler.
This became the fifth time Viljoen had taken ten or more wickets in an match – but it is the first time he has achieved it for Derbyshire, who must feel sorry about that he has been injured for numerous the season.
On the commence up of the day it looked as though Derbyshire had been stingy with their declaration. By declaring their innings closed at their overnight ranking of 322 for 8 they space Sussex a ambitious 390 for victory.
Nonetheless Sussex needed to switch for the take to keep their promotion hopes alive. And Derbyshire knew that that might per chance well presumably well give them their most inspiring likelihood of victory.
Viljoen, who is an true swiftly bowler, started his demolition job in his second over of the day, when he had Angus Robson caught at third trek. The fielder, Matt Critchley, took the ball with his palms high above his head.
Nonetheless by lunchtime Sussex had place themselves in with a likelihood of pulling off a dazzling victory. They luxuriate in been 110 for 1, and wished another 280.
Luke Wells and Stiaan van Zyl had space the platform for an unlikely take by the residence facet, van Zyl bringing up the 100 partnership appropriate ahead of lunch when he straight drove Luis Reece for four.
After the fracture, Wells hit Viljoen for 3 successive fours but became then lbw shopping for a fourth. And when Chris Nash became caught in the slips for appropriate 9 in Viljoen’s subsequent over Sussex luxuriate in been 147 for 3 and Derbyshire luxuriate in been aid in the match.
Nonetheless the match grew to change into in direction of Sussex over again as even Viljoen struggled in opposition to van Zyl and the more pugnacious Luke Wright as the pair placed on 120 for the fourth wicket. At tea, when Sussex luxuriate in been 236 for 3, desiring another 154 from 36 overs, they luxuriate in been certain favourites to take the match.
Nonetheless then Viljoen grew to change into the game in direction of Derbyshire over again. He had van Zyl caught at third man for 85 and then brushed off the Sussex captain Ben Brown, caught at trek. Then, when he plucked out Wright’s center stump for 80 with a yorker Sussex luxuriate in been struggling at 276 for six.
Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer persevered to aid the Sussex supporters with a seventh wicket stand of 31. Nonetheless then Viljoen took out Robinson’s off stump for 15 ahead of getting Archer caught at trek for 25.
Podmore done the job for Derbyshire with the final two wickets, thanks to handsome catches by Hamidullah Qadri and Ben Slater. Nonetheless Viljoen became the huge hero of the day.
