Yorkshire kicked off their One-Day Cup campaign with an impressive victory over Surrey in a rain-affected match at The Oval. Despite interruptions by rain, Yorkshire posted a competitive 240-6 in 33 overs. The revised target set for Surrey was 248 runs, but they could only manage 222-9, falling short by 25 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.
The standout performer for Yorkshire was a young opener Will Luxton, who scored 83 runs in just his 15th List A appearance, including 12 boundaries. He was supported by George Hill's 51 off 38 balls and a late surge from Matt Revis, who hit four sixes.
Hill also shined with the ball, taking 3-41, while Dom Leech claimed 3-48, helping to restrict Surrey. Yorkshire's fielding was exceptional, with James Wharton taking three crucial catches, including a spectacular one-handed effort to dismiss Ben Geddes and another to remove Surrey captain Rory Burns.
Surrey, currently leading both Division One in the County Championship and their T20 Blast group, struggled in this match. They adjusted their batting order with Ryan Patel opening and Burns coming in at number four, but Burns was bowled by Ben Coad, setting the tone for their innings.
Yorkshire, who are third in Division Two in the County Championship, have shown potential to be contenders in this year's One-Day Cup, despite not making it out of their T20 Group.
In the day's other Group B match, Glamorgan defeated Gloucestershire by 27 runs. This year's One-Day Cup format includes a knockout stage, with the final set to be held at Trent Bridge on 22 September. The top three teams from each group will advance to the knockout stages, with group winners hosting semi-finals and the second and third-placed teams competing in quarter-finals.
Both Surrey and Yorkshire will be back in action on Sunday, with Surrey hosting Glamorgan and Yorkshire taking on Nottinghamshire.