Essex Women vs Sussex Women: Match Report

Sussex Women defeat Essex Women by 7 Wickets

Sussex Women kicked off their season with an impressive 7-wicket victory over Essex Women n the Women's County 50 Over competition yesterday.

An unbeaten 83 in 92 balls from Alice MacLeod ensured Sussex started 2024 with a comfortable win, chasing down a total of 170 in just 32.3 overs.

MacLeoad had great support from skipper Chiara Green, who herself made 68 from 101 deliveries, with the pair sharing a stand of 157 runs. 

After winning the toss and putting the hosts into bat, the Sussex bowling attack never allowed the Essex batters to get going, with the wickets shared across six Sussex bowlers.

Hope Mullins, Daisy Gibb and Millie Taylor all took two wickets, with Chiara Green, Beth Harvey and Izzy Collis also taking one a piece to bowl Essex out in 47.5 overs.

Essex did respond with two wickets in two balls, to leave Sussex on 6-2, but the third-wicket stand from MacLeoad and Green ensured a comfortable victory in the end. 

You can view the full scorecard from the game on the Play Cricket website.