Sussex hope it's a case of third time lucky when they try to get their Benson and Hedges Cup campaign off the ground tomorrow.

The county are due to play their third tie against Middlesex at Hove from 10.45am.

All the matches in the south zonal group have so far been rained off including Sussex's game against Essex on Tuesday and yesterday's tie at the Oval against Surrey.

Heavy rain began falling in London before the start and umpires Graham Burgess and Jeremy Lloyds didn't bother to inspect the outfield, which was soon covered in puddles, before abandoning the match at 2pm.

Sussex have two points from their two washouts so victory in two of their last three games should be enough to secure a quarter-final place for the second season running.

They entertain Kent at Hastings on Sunday before visiting Hampshire's new ground at West End on Bank Holiday Monday.

Meanwhile, former Sussex and England captain Ted Dexter has been appointed the new president of the MCC.

B &H Cup North Division - Derby: Durham 204-6 beat Derbyshire 175 by 29 runs.

Grace Road: Leicestershire 193-7 bt Lancashire 90 by 27 runs (D/L method)

Headingley: Yorkshire 194-7 lost to Notts 198-4 by 6 wkts Midlands/West/Wales - Cardiff: Glamorgan 228-9 lost to Worcestershire 229-5 by 5 wkts Bristol: Gloucestershire 202-7 bt Northamptonshire 193-9 by 9 runs Taunton: Somerset 174 lost to Warwickshire 178-6 by 4 wkts South Division - West End: Hants v Essex abandoned, rain, 1pt each