Sussex Sharks Women vs Yorkshire Women

Throughout the course of this new, ultra-change campaign, there will be times where the results might not quite go their way. In last weekend's defeat to Glamorgan there were shining lights through gloomy skies, and the knowledge that this season will be difficult, yet with each fleeting week the performances will be stronger, the results better, and the vibes immaculate. But before all of that, often a heavy defeat can lead to brighter days - a learning curve for a young and hungry team who are incredibly talented. Time will show that.

So here we have a cloudy day with the sun poking through, and an experienced Yorkshire side journeying the long distance to Hove for the second match in the Metro Bank One Day Cup. A certain Lauren Winfield-Hill amongst the visiting ranks, the former England international is still an excellent cricketer, and what an experience it is for some of Sussex's youngest cricketers on display here to bowl to her.

Sussex's Chiara Green won the toss and elected to bat first on a wicket that looked suited for batting, yet 33 overs into the host's innings and they were all out for 77. Head Coach Alexia Walker made two changes to the side defeated in Cardiff, with Phoebe Wilkinson and Kali-Ann Doherty promoted to the starting XI. The former would be opening with Mollie Adams - the talented young Sussex batter looked good again here before falling to a stunning caught and bowled off the bowling of Claudie Cooper.

The hosts tried to tack on the runs but the wickets continued to fall - Maddie Ward the pick of the bowlers with impressive figures of 5-0-5-3. Jazz Westley held the bat the strongest for Sussex, but eventually her innings was ended having scored 20 runs. Beth Langston and Cooper both picking up two wickets apiece as Sussex ended their innings 17 overs early. 

And then it was all rather straightforward for the imperious Winfield-Hill who, alongside opening batting partner Erin Thomas, cruised close to the target before the latter hit wicket, Docherty claiming the lone scalp for the hosts. It's defeat, but it's merely just the start of something. Next up, it's a trip to Worcester in a week's time.