Impressive Carla Rudd & Tara Norris performances not enough to avoid defeat against Surrey

Carla Rudd continued her good batting form for Sussex but England’s Nat Sciver was the difference between the sides as Surrey won by five wickets in the Royal London One-Day Women’s Championship at The Sir Rod Aldridge Cricket Centre on Sunday.

Rudd top-scored with 36 as Sussex made 176 for 7 from their fifty overs having been inserted. The wicketkeeper added 62 for the fifth wicket with England’s Freya Davies (23).

Earlier, 16-year-old England Academy player Ella McCaughan made 33, combining with Izzy Collis (17) for a 46-run third wicket partnership.

Sussex’s bowlers made early inroads, reducing Surrey to 31 for 3, but they were unable to dislodge Sciver. The England all-rounder made an unbeaten 80 as the visitors reached their target with 16 balls to spare.

Tara Norris was the pick of the Sussex bowlers, taking 2 for 24 from her ten overs. There was one wicket each for Linsey Smith, Cassidy McCarthy and Nancy Harman.

A full scorecard is available here.

Sussex’s next match is on Sunday away to Lancashire.