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Match Preview: Hampshire Women v Durham, Metro Bank One Day Cup
Match Preview: Hampshire Women v Durham, Metro Bank One Day Cup
Durham make the journey from one end of the country to the other, as Hampshire Women host them in the One Day Cup at Utilita Bowl
Hampshire Women v Durham
Metro Bank One Day Cup
Saturday 25 April (10:30am start)
Utilita Bowl
Hampshire return to women’s Metro Bank One Day Cup action as they host Durham at Utilita Bowl.
Their previous match, against Warwickshire at Edgbaston, was called off halfway through due to rain.
The Bears racked up 354/7 on a good batting deck in Birmingham, with Bex Tyson the pick of the bowlers with her 3/66 from ten overs.
Durham played Surrey last Saturday in a thrilling contest at The Kia Oval.
Hollie Armitage’s second century for Durham – 106 off 123 balls – was the backbone of the innings, backed up by 55 from Mady Villiers.
A strong start with the ball by Villiers and Lauren Filer saw the hosts to 62/4 inside eight overs, but Kira Chathli’s run-a-ball 58 and 96 from Danni Wyatt-Hodge saw the Three Feathers chase down their target with 13.2 overs still to play, despite England’s Filer claiming her maiden List A five-wicket haul with 5/59.
Hampshire
Hampshire have named a 14-player squad for their home match against Durham at Utilita Bowl.
All four England players – Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, and Linsey Smith – are available.
Georgia Adams unfortunately misses out due to a quad injury, with Naomi Dattani returning to captain the side.
Full Hampshire squad
Lauren Bell (63)
Abi Norgrove (12)
Maia Bouchier (14)
Linsey Smith (50)
Naomi Dattani Captain (11)
Rhianna Southby † (17)
Daisy Gibb (15)
Megan Sturge † (3)
Hannah Hardwick (19)
Francesca Sweet (13)
Freya Kemp (6)
Bex Tyson (35)
Ella McCaughan (8)
Amanda-Jade Wellington (10)
Durham
Previewed by Graham Hardcastle, ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay
Captain: Hollie Armitage
Head coach: Dani Hazell
2025 finish: 6th
2025 highest run-scorer: Hollie Armitage (624)
2025 highest wicket-taker: Phoebe Turner (22)
Winter moves: Australian wicketkeeper-opener Tahlia Wilson has signed overseas terms for the first half of this competition. She is the only arrival ahead of 2026, with no departures. Wilson, 26, was part of the New South Wales side which reached last month’s WNCL final. She has also made her international debut inside the last fortnight, an ODI appearance in the West Indies. Emerging batter Harriet Robson has signed her maiden rookie professional contract.
The big question: Durham showed encouraging signs last summer, winning five of their 14 games, with one of those victories at home to eventual champions Lancashire in late July. They had a chance of semi-final qualification going into the final round of group games, only to lose to Surrey at the Banks Homes Riverside. With a year’s experience under their belts, can they kick on and mount a bigger challenge for the semi-finals?
Player to watch: All-rounder Phoebe Turner was the second leading wicket-taker in last season’s One Day Cup. Her 22 wickets actually made her the most prolific seamer, with only Warwickshire off-spinner Georgia Davis (23) bettering her haul. Turner, 22, has just signed a contract extension through until the end of 2027 and has England A experience under her belt. She was also part of England’s Performance Programme during the winter.
Final thought: Durham start at home to defending champions Lancashire on April 11, and there’s more northern rivalry this summer with Yorkshire having been elevated to Tier 1. A number of Durham’s squad were based at Headingley within the Northern Diamonds set-up in the old regional era, and some came through the White Rose system – captain Hollie Armitage, for one. They meet for the first time at Scarborough on April 29.
Head-to-Head
Hampshire Women’s record in Metro Bank One Day Cup matches v Durham:
Played
Won
Lost
Tied
Abandoned/No Result
2
2
0
0
0
Previous meetings:
September 7 2025 | Riverside, Chester-le-Street | Hampshire won by nine wickets (DLS method)
May 7 2025 | Arundel Castle | Hampshire won by seven wickets (with 79 balls remaining)
Ticketing
Tickets for Hampshire Women v Durham in the Metro Bank One Day Cup are available online or on the gate.
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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