Durham ended Nottinghamshire’s winning streak by securing a seven-wicket win at the Rothesay County Championship Division match last May 19, 2025, at Chester-le-Street. Durham needed 91 runs from 18 overs and reached the target with 10 balls remaining, giving Nottinghamshire their first loss of the season.

This win pushed Durham towards fourth place in the table with 80 points. While this win helped Durham boost their rankings, Nottinghamshire’s previous excellence kept their position at the top with 96 points. 

Nottinghamshire's first innings totalled 407, with almost half of it claimed by captain Haseeb Hameed's unbeaten 206. Durham, on the other hand, responded with a record 664, featuring centuries from Emilio Gay (104), Ollie Robinson (141), and Graham Clark (121).

In their second innings, Nottinghamshire scored 347 runs, with Joe Clarke contributing 119. Chasing a target of 91 runs, Durham started slowly and lost two early wickets. However, Colin Ackermann stayed strong with an unbeaten 53, helping the team win.

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As excitement builds for the upcoming clash, fans eagerly await the face-off between the two top teams of the 2025 County Championship Division One. Each of them brings unique strengths and strategies, making the outcome unpredictable. Delve deep into their past performances and other aspects to uncover who has the edge against the other.

Nottinghamshire’s home ground advantage

The April 25 matchup between Nottinghamshire and Sussex will be held at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground—the home of Nottinghamshire. Being the team’s home ground, they have the advantage over Sussex. 

However, Sussex won’t go down without a fight. Their previous away match versus Warwickshire ended in a draw. This means that even if Notts have the home ground advantage, Sussex doesn’t give up easily. 

Sussex’s recent performances are astounding

In both Division One and Division Two, Sussex has shown great promise. With most of their games ending in either a win or a draw, their undying spirit and morale might give them the edge over Notts in the next matchup. As for Nottinghamshire, their stats board is also filled with wins and draws. 

Both teams have their fair share of wins, but a notable difference is that Sussex mostly wins by runs, while Nottinghamshire takes it by wickets. A popular argument with this difference in wins is that one team has a strong batting lineup while the other excels at fielding and bowling. This will be proven on April 25. 

Nottingham’s batting line is no joke

As mentioned earlier, Nottinghamshire’s wins are dictated mainly by wickets, which means their batting line is no joke. During their game with Essex, Jack Haynes showed incredible promise by surpassing the previous best of 77 and bringing it to a century. He also exceeded it and secured 142 runs. 

The lineup doesn’t end with Jack Haynes, as Brett Hutton can also significantly impact this upcoming game. Their partnership brought the game to a draw, making it easier for them to hold their current leaderboard standings. 

Who has the edge? 

Both teams are currently at the top of the leaderboards, but Notts has a slight edge over Sussex. Their home ground advantage and elite batting team can secure their victory, but this game will be more challenging for them since Sussex is also a top-notch team. 

Enjoy this upcoming game! 

Now that you know what can happen in this April 25 match-up, take a moment to relax and root for your favourite team! Despite Nottinghamshire’s edge, cricket is unpredictable, so Sussex might pull this one through and edge out Nottingham in a close contest. 

There is no guarantee that Notts will be victorious, so the only surefire way to know who will win is to enjoy the upcoming game. 

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Nottinghamshire took control after Essex lost five men early on Sunday for just 66 runs. Essex ended their first turn at bat with 367, only 20 ahead. With the sun out, Notts openers came in with drive and pace. Haseeb Hameed played a fine knock of 92, while Ben Slater hit 67 in a fast 113-run start. Slater hit big early but fell to Harmer just before tea.

Notts slowed late in the day. Joe Clarke, Freddie McCann, and Kyle Verreynne all fell as Essex fought back. Jack Haynes stayed calm and reached 49 not out, helping Notts end the day at 233 for 5. They now lead by 213 runs.

Earlier, bowlers Fergus O’Neill and Brett Hutton struck key blows for Notts. Hutton took 3 for 61, while O’Neill removed Critchley and Thain, who had helped Essex reach 300.

With five wickets left, Notts may try for fast runs on Monday and push for a win in their second match of the season.

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