Coles holds up Durham at Riverside

A resilient unbeaten century from Sussex's James Coles defied an excellent bowling performance from Durham's Bas de Leede on day one of their Rothesay County Championship clash at Banks Homes Riverside at Chester-le-Street.

- By THOMAS RIDLEY

A resilient unbeaten century from Sussex's James Coles defied an excellent bowling performance from Durham's Bas de Leede on day one of their Rothesay County Championship clash at Banks Homes Riverside at Chester-le-Street.

Sussex finished on 322 for nine after winning the toss and choosing to bat.

Ben Raine struck early to give Durham a dream start, but they were pegged back by half-centurion Daniel Hughes.

He went shortly after lunch, but Coles remained calm and composed to steady the ship in the afternoon and he along with captain John Simpson put pressure on the Durham bowlers.