Sussex Sharks Women vs Yorkshire Women

Sussex Sharks Women vs Yorkshire Women: Match Preview

Following on from last week's defeat at Sophia Gardens, Alexia Walker will be looking for a swift response from her Sussex team as Yorkshire Women venture down to Hove for the second game of the Metro Bank One Day Cup.

Last Outing

In a historic clash in Wales, the opening chapter for Sussex Sharks Women ended with a loss at the hands of Glamorgan Women in a match ultimately won by one player: Bethan Gammon.

It was her fine score of 72 runs that dented the Sussex hopes, leading the charge as her side recorded an impressive total of 178-5 from their 25 overs - a match halved by the soggy conditions. But there were strong performances, too, from the visitors: Eve O'Neill took three wickets, whilst Daisy Gibb chipped in with a couple wickets of her own.

Yet with the bat in hand things just never really got going as the pressure mounted. Mollie Adams displayed her repertoire of shots as she made 19, ahead of Gibb's controlled knock, but eventually she was bowled for 24 runs. In the end, Glamorgan claimed victory by 53 runs.

Squad 

Walker has selected a 13-player squad ahead of Saturday's visit of Yorkshire Women:

Mollie Adams (wk), Anna Buckle, Kali-Ann Docherty, Daisy Gibb, Chiara Green (c), Tia Joseph, Rachel King, Anna Lewis, Eve O'Neill, Talitha Stanley, Lucy Western, Jazz Westley, Phoebe Wilkinson 

Pre-Match Thoughts

Ahead of the game, Head Coach Alexia Walker shared her thoughts: "The team are very much looking forward to our first home game and to bounce back from the disappointment of last weekend."

"Yorkshire are a strong side with plenty of experience so we are preparing for a really good battle on the pitch", she continued. 

"The players are very focused on their plans and making sure we improve on a few areas from last weekend.

The weather looks good and pitch looks decent so hopefully a good crowd will get behind the team tomorrow for some excellent cricket."

Ticket Information

Tickets for tomorrow's clash at Hove start from just £5, with seating unallocated. 

How to Watch

As always, you can watch every ball, free of charge, via our Match Day Centre. You will need to register for a free account to access the stream, statistics, replays and live scorecard. You can find information on how to register here.

The action gets underway tomorrow at 10.30am. 

Next Match

Alexia Walker's side are back in action the following Saturday, as her side continue their One Day Cup journey at Worcestershire's New Road. Play is due to get underway at 10.30am.

Tickets for this fixture can be found here.