Skipper Geraint Jones revealed the mammoth run-chase against Sussex was one of the most memorable experiences of his career.

The Ashes-winning wicket-keeper – standing in for England spinner James Tredwell - chose to bat second at the Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, but admitted he was regretting that decision after the Sharks posted 336-5 from their 40 overs, with Luke Wright smashing 115 in the Yorkshire Bank 40 Group A clash.

Jones admitted: “It was a hugely memorable evening. I can’t remember being involved in as good a chase as that with a white ball. It was a special night.

“People who have come and watched tonight have really got their value.

“It was great to see the guys at the end of the game enjoy it the way they did. Without a doubt it’s the high-point of the season so far.”

He added: “Stevo and Sam produced incredible knocks individually, but as a team, all the way down, we hung in there.

“They got off to a flier and Luke Wright’s innings was special, but we hung in there with the ball and clawed them back a bit. To keep them to 336 was a good effort considering the start they had.

“It didn’t pan out quite how we expected. I must admit the feeling at half-time was not quite the same as the feeling after the game.”

Jones explained the decision to field first after winning the toss, saying: “We knew under lights that the wickets at Canterbury play decently, if anything they play a bit better, that was the reasoning for batting second. And the guys took full advantage.

“The short boundary was another thing. When you’re chasing and you have a short boundary like that it is an advantage, though to be fair to Stevo he hit them over the longest boundary too.

“You can have an over of 20+ which changes the game incredibly and we had a couple of them tonight.”