Pujara's century powers Sussex to commanding position

Cheteshwar Pujara scored an unbeaten 104 for Sussex in their County Championship match against Derbyshire, helping them extend their lead to 111 runs. Pujara's innings featured 10 fours and was his first century of the season. Sussex reached 357 for five in reply to Derbyshire's 246, with Tom Haines, Tom Alsop, and James Coles also contributing half-centuries.

India batter Cheteshwar Pujara’s unbeaten 104 helped Sussex extend their first innings lead to 111 runs in their County Championship Division Two match against Derbyshire.

Pujara's unbeaten 167-ball knock was studded with 10 fours as he notched up his first hundred of the County season in his third match, having scored 86 and 44 not out against Gloucestershire and 38 in his only outing against Leicestershire.

On Saturday, Sussex reached 357 for five riding on Pujara’s ton and fifties from Tom Haines (58), Tom Alsop (64) and James Coles (72) in reply to Derbyshire’s first innings total of 246 in an away game at the County Ground in Derby. The right-handed India batter was at the crease with Jack Carson when stumps were drawn.