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Match Preview: Hampshire Men v Worcestershire Rapids, Metro Bank One Day Cup Final
Match Preview: Hampshire Men v Worcestershire Rapids, Metro Bank One Day Cup Final
Hampshire Men travel to Trent Bridge for the second time in three years as they take on Worcestershire Rapids in the final of the Men’s Metro Bank One Day Cup
Hampshire Men v Worcestershire Rapids
Metro Bank One Day Cup Final
Saturday 20th September (11am start)
Trent Bridge
Hampshire Men travel to Trent Bridge for the final of the Metro Bank One Day Cup.
Nick Gubbins’ side made the final in 2023 where they ended runners-up to Leicestershire, with previous finals in the 50-over competition coming in 2019 and 2018, where the club lifted the trophy at Lord’s.
In the semi-final against Yorkshire at Scarborough, back on 31st August, Liam Dawson recorded a career-best of 142 in List A cricket as Hampshire posted 304-6 with the aid of a quickfire 61 from Scott Currie.
Wickets were shared between the bowlers as Dawson, Currie, and Eddie Jack all claimed two wickets with one for Brad Wheal as, after a rain delay, the White Rose needed 235 for victory in 41 overs, but fell 18 runs short.
Worcestershire Rapids convincingly defeated Somerset in their semi-final, by 131 runs (DLS method).
Teenage sensation Dan Lategan smashed 78 off 82 balls with Brett D’Oliveira the next best with 45 as the Rapids made 275-9 in their 50 overs.
Pakistan seamer Khurram Shahzad then stole the show with 4-36 (7) and all-rounder Eathan Brookes claimed 3-16 (2.2) as Somerset were skittled for 141 inside 30 overs to give the Rapids their place in the final.
There is a reserve day on Sunday 21st September if the fixture cannot be completed on Saturday.
Hampshire
Hampshire Men have named a 16-player squad for the Metro Bank One Day Cup Final.
Toby Albert returns to the fold having featured in Hampshire’s victory over Bristol where he made 52.
16-year-old Manny Lumsden is also included having made his professional debut and taken six wickets in three games.
Liam Dawson and Sonny Baker are unavailable due to international duty as England take on Ireland in a three-match IT20 series, whilst Scott Currie could return to play tomorrow – England selection dependent.
Full Hampshire Men squad
Nick Gubbins Captain (31)
Manny Lumsden (43)
Kyle Abbott (87)
Ben Mayes † (21)
Toby Albert † (15)
Fletcha Middleton (19)
Ben Brown † (10)
Andrew Neal (17)
Scott Currie (44)
Felix Organ (3)
James Fuller (26)
Ali Orr (27)
Eddie Jack (91)
Tom Prest (24)
Dom Kelly (16)
Brad Wheal (58)
Worcestershire Rapids
Captain: Jake Libby
2024 Position: Quarter-final
2025 Most Runs: Brett D’Oliveira (448)
2025 Most Wickets: Ben Allison (17)
Why they can win: Worcestershire are blessed with the availability of many first-team regulars who are not affected by selection in The Hundred, meaning the majority of Alan Richardson’s first-choice eleven will be involved for the Rapids across the tournament. Skipper Jake Libby and mid-season signing Khurram Shahzad will look to show their quality and blend with some exciting youngsters to compete for silverware.
Player to watch: Tom Taylor. Having registered the most wickets for Worcestershire so far this season, the right-arm seamer has been in stand-out form across all formats this summer for his side. The 30-year-old has made his name as a frugal opening bowler and will be looking to continue his consistent performances that have yielded him an impressive average of under 25 across both formats.
Young gun: Henry Cullen. The exciting 22-year-old wicketkeeper featured during this year’s Vitality Blast having been on the radar for some time at Visit Worcestershire New Road. His eye-catching displays for the 2nd XI have forced an opening into the senior set-up, with this competition the perfect platform for the cultured and efficient young batter to show off his skills.
Final thought: A promising end to the Vitality Blast campaign will offer supporters hope that the Rapids white-ball form can extend further into the summer, with the likes of Ethan Brookes central to any hopes of bettering last year’s encouraging quarter-final finish. Having lacked consistency throughout the summer, the exciting crop of youngsters will be looking to breakthrough and enjoy successful campaigns in a side more than capable of challenging deep into the tournament.
Head-to-Head
Hampshire Men’s record in the List A matches v Worcestershire:
Played
Won
Tied
Lost
Abandoned/No Result
54
23
1
28
6
Last five meetings:
13 Aug 2025 I Visit Worcestershire New Road I Worcestershire won by five wickets (with 59 balls remaining)
11 Aug 2024 I Visit Worcestershire New Road I Worcestershire won by eight wickets (with 82 balls remaining)
27 Aug 2023 I Utilita Bowl I Hampshire won by 10 runs
5 Aug 2022 I Utilita Bowl I Hampshire won by 44 runs
4 Aug 2021 I Utilita Bowl I Hampshire won by six wickets (with 61 balls remaining)
Tickets
Tickets for the Metro Bank One Day Cup final between Hampshire Men and Worcestershire are available here.
Tickets are available from £24 for adults and £5 for Under 16s.
Coverage
The match will be televised on Sky Sports with radio commentary available on BBC 5 Live and the BBC Sport website & app. A live match centre with the scorecard, statistics, and insight will also be available throughout the match via www.utilitabowl.com/news.
Hampshire Men travel to Trent Bridge for the second time in three years as they take on Worcestershire Rapids in the final of the Men’s Metro Bank One Day Cup
