Sussex v Surrey: Luke Wells weathers the storm to put Sussex on winning course The 21-year-old left-hander, who owed his recall to Murray Goodwin's wretched form, repeated the century he made against the same opponents in April, although this innings had more merit given the conditions. Wells had to watch while four wickets fell in six overs on a truncated second day and, on Friday morning, Stuart Meaker, bowling with the benefit of a 50mph wind behind him, again tested his prowess against the short ball in a taxing first hour. He batted for just shy of six hours and struck 15 fours and it was a surprise when he was ninth out, caught at the second attempt by wicketkeeper Steven Davies driving at Kartik's left-arm spin, having completed the fifth hundred of his career. Wells received good support from the lower order. Naveed Arif and Steve Magoffin both made 34 in stands of 85 and 64 before James Anyon and Monty Panesar unexpectedly secured a fourth batting point in a rollicking last-wicket alliance of 80 in 15 overs. Anyon's unbeaten 64 was his career-best, while Panesar struck Kartik for six over long-on, a shot even the chastened bowler, who finished with four wickets, applauded in grudging admiration. It took Sussex past 350, unlikely riches after they had been 87 for six. Having started the day hopeful of a first-innings lead, Surrey went in 227 runs behind and lost Jason Roy to a catch at cover before stumps. A difficult day was made worse by the absence of Tom Maynard, who spent it in the dressing room recovering from bruising to his shoulder and collarbone after he was involved in a minor car accident on the Brighton seafront on Thursday night. He is expected to bat on Saturday.