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 Matthew scores 102 not out v Hampshire in the County Championship

• We thought that June would be the month for his first ton but it has come in September.
• There were times in August when it appeared to be going wrong but a little rest and a return made in a high scoring game has provided Matthew with the ideal opportunity
• Batting at number 7 - a position which eventually could be low for him - he came to the crease when the score was already 460 for 5 and he was still batting at the declaration with Sussex 631 for 6.
• In terms of Sussex youth cricket transference to the professional ranks Matthew's success in the past two years has been unusual.
• One has to go back to the likes of Martin Speight and Neil Lenham to recognise potential converted to stability in the professional game.
• There remains a lot of hard work in the future but today was a milestone in his life.