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Match Preview: Hampshire Women v Somerset, Metro Bank One Day Cup
Match Preview: Hampshire Women v Somerset, Metro Bank One Day Cup
Hampshire Women host Somerset at Utilita Bowl in their bid to seal a home semi-final on Wednesday 17th September
Hampshire Women v Somerset
Women's Metro Bank One Day Cup
Wednesday 10th September (10:30am start)
Utilita Bowl
Hampshire Women play host to Somerset in the penultimate group fixture of the Metro Bank One Day Cup.
The Rose and Crown obtained a bonus point win against Durham, by nine-wickets (DLS method), up at Chester-le-Street on Sunday where Maia Bouchier registered 93* along with Rhianna Southby’s 58.
The duo put on an opening stand worth 152 – the sixth highest of this year’s One Day Cup, and third highest of any opening partnership in the competition this season.
Georgia Adams and Bex Tyson shone with the ball as their combined figures of 5-81 from 20 overs helped restrict Durham to 224-9, despite 88 from Hundred winner Hollie Armitage.
Somerset were defeated by The Blaze in their latest match, at Taunton Vale.
Chasing 214 from 26 overs in a rain-affected match after The Blaze scored 252 from 33 overs, the Wyverns were skittled for 169 despite a rapid 53 off 28 from Amanda-Jade Wellington.
Somerset currently lie in sixth place, three points behind the top four.
Hampshire
Hampshire have named a 14-player squad for their home match against Somerset at Utilita Bowl.
The squad is unchanged from the last two wins over Essex and Durham as they seek a top two finish for a home semi-final on Wednesday 17th September.
England World Cup duo Lauren Bell and Linsey Smith are unavailable and opening batter Ella McCaughan continues to recover from injury.
Full Hampshire squad
Georgia Adams Captain (1)
Ava Lee (33)
Maia Bouchier (14)
Abi Norgrove (12)
Naomi Dattani (11)
Rhianna Southby † (17)
Freya Davies (61)
Megan Sturge † (3)
Daisy Gibb (15)
Mary Taylor (9)
Nancy Harman (25)
Poppy Tulloch (24)
Freya Kemp (6)
Bex Tyson (35)
Somerset
Coach: Trevor Griffin
Captain: Sophie Luff
2025 leading run scorer: Sophie Luff (362)
2025 leading wicket taker: Amanda-Jade Wellington (17)
The big questions: It remains to be seen how Somerset cope without the outgoing Sophia Smale, Lauren Filer and Nat Wraith, while the availability of England players Heather Knight, Charlie Dean and Dani Gibson could prove the difference between success and failure. Can new signings Laura Jackson and Ellie Anderson successfully plug the gaps?
Player to watch: Amanda-Jade Wellington. The Australian leg spinner is back and determined to improve upon last year's standout debut season in England. Capable of turning it both ways, she is difficult to score against and has a habit of taking crucial wickets. An adept finisher, she can also be a matchwinner with the bat.
Young gun: Katie Jones. Long considered a precocious talent, the teenage wicketkeeper-batter is ready to realise her potential and establish herself as a regular in the senior side. Capable of scoring valuable mid-order runs, she helped England reach the ICC Under-19 T20 World Cup semi-finals in Malaysia last winter.
Final thought: Littered with international quality, a full-strength Somerset line-up would prove a match for all comers. That said, England call-ups will sap that strength and attaining the consistency of performance required to challenge will be dependent upon less experienced squad members stepping up to the plate. Youthful talent undoubtedly excites, but a lack of depth may hinder West Country prospects.
Squad: Heather Knight, Emma Corney, Sophie Luff, Fran Wilson, Rebecca Odgers, Charlie Dean, Dani Gibson, Alex Griffiths, Niamh Holland, Amelie Munday, Erin Vukusic, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Olivia Barnes, Katie Jones, Jess Hazell, Laura Jackson, Lola Harris, Chloe Skelton, Mollie Robbins, Ellie Anderson.
Tickets
Tickets for Hampshire Women’s Metro Bank One Day Cup match against Somerset are available here.
Prices start at just £10 for adults when bought in advance, going up to £12 when bought on the gate. Admission for Under 17s is charged at £5.
Hampshire Cricket Members and Women’s Season Tickets holders can access this match for free.
Coverage
A live stream will be available for the match and a link to this stream will be available in the at www.utilitabowl.com/cricket, along with a live match centre with the scorecard, statistics and insight available throughout the match.
