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Match Preview: Essex v Hampshire Women, Metro Bank One-Day Cup
Match Preview: Essex v Hampshire Women, Metro Bank One-Day Cup
Hampshire return to Metro Bank One-Day Cup action as they travel to Taunton to face Somerset
Essex v Hampshire Women
Metro Bank One-Day Cup
Wednesday 17 June (10:30am start)
Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford
Hampshire look to close the gap to The Blaze at the top of the table, as they travel to Chelmsford to face Essex in the next round of fixtures in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup.
On their return to 50-over cricket, Georgia Adams’ side completed a comeback victory over Somerset on Saturday, as they took the Wyverns from 199/1 to 264 all out.
Maia Bouchier, Francesca Sweet, and Rhianna Southby all scored half-centuries whilst Adams and Amanda-Jade Wellington both claimed three wickets to spark the collapse.
Essex were defeated by 46 runs in their last outing against Durham.
Spinner Sophia Smale claimed four wickets but the north east outfit racked up 291/9 in their 50 overs.
Flo Miller made 56 and Jo Gardner 34, but the hosts were bowled out inside 48 overs.
Hampshire
Hampshire have named a 14-player squad for their match against Essex at Chelmsford.
England’s Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Freya Kemp, and Scotland’s Pippa Sproul are all involved in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
Nancy Harman returns to the squad having scored 72 from 60 balls on her loan to Essex against Durham.
The rest of the squad remains unchanged from Saturday’s victory.
Georgia Adams Captain (1)
Abi Norgrove (12)
Maia Bouchier (14)
Rhianna Southby † (17)
Eliza Bristowe (18)
Megan Sturge (3)
Naomi Dattani (11)
Francesca Sweet (13)
Hannah Hardwick (19)
Poppy Tulloch (24)
Nancy Harman (25)
Bex Tyson (35)
Ella McCaughan (8)
Amanda-Jade Wellington (10)
Essex
Previewed by Ben Kosky, ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay
Captain: Grace Scrivens
Head coach: Stephen Parry
2026 standings: 8th
2026 highest run-scorer: Jodi Grewcock (408)
2026 highest wicket-taker: Eva Gray, Sophia Smale (13)
Winter moves: Former Lancashire and England spinner Stephen Parry has taken over as head coach following Andy Tennant’s exit, with Nick Browne, who recently brought down the curtain on his 13-year stint as a top-order batter for Essex’s men, filling the role of batting coach. On the field, batter Liberty Heap completed her permanent move from Lancashire, while former Essex captain Kelly Castle was released along with Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones.
The big question: In a nutshell, can Browne’s input and experience coax more consistency with the bat from an Essex side who topped 250 just once in last year’s tournament? Grace Scrivens hit back-to-back hundreds at the top of the order, but Jodi Grewcock was the only other batter to pass 50 more than once and Essex must at least ensure they bat out their full allocation of overs more frequently.
Player to watch: The move to Chelmsford may turn out to be just whatLiberty Heap needed to reignite her career. Having shown potential with the bat as an England Under-19 player a few years ago, the 22-year-old had stalled at Lancashire, but she made a promising start after joining Essex on loan at the back end of last season, hitting 33 from 37 balls against The Blaze.
Final thought: After finishing bottom of the table in their inaugural season, the only way is up for Essex. However, one of their two group successes was achieved against eventual champions Lancashire, suggesting there’s plenty of potential to do better under a revamped coaching set-up. Essex may also have to find ways of coping without the influential Scrivens if, and more likely when, she graduates to the England side.
Head-to-Head:
Hampshire Hawks Women’s record in Metro Bank One-Day Cup matches v Essex:
Played
Won
Tied
Lost
No Result
3
3
0
0
0
Previous meetings:
April 11 2026 | Utilita Bowl | Hampshire won by five wickets (with two balls remaining)
September 4 2025 | Chelmsford | Hampshire won by four runs (DLS method)
May 11 2025 | Utilita Bowl | Hampshire won by 17 runs
Ticketing
Tickets for Essex v Hampshire Women in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup are available by clicking here.
Coverage
The match will be live streamed on the Essex Cricket YouTube channel.
Fans can stay updated on the match via the Hampshire Cricket X/Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts where regular score updates, photos from the game, and match clips will be shared.
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