Match Preview: Lancashire v Hampshire Women, Metro Bank One Day Cup

Lancashire v Hampshire Women

Metro Bank One Day Cup

Saturday 2 May (10:30am start)

Emirates Old Trafford

Hampshire travel to the north west as they take on Lancashire in the next round of women’s Metro Bank One-Day Cup fixtures.

In their previous outing against Surrey, the Rose and Crown got over the line by 13 runs in a tense match with two star-studded lineups.

Maia Bouchier’s 78 at the top of the order set the tone, whilst Abi Norgrove’s run-a-ball 81 not out helped Hampshire to 272.

A strong start with the ball saw Surrey slip to 81/6 with Bex Tyson claiming three wickets, but a scintillating century from Danni Wyatt-Hodge saw momentum swing back to the visitors.

The England batter was run out coming back for a second to keep the strike and shepherd the tail, and the match was won eight balls later with a fourth run out of the innings.

Lancashire didn’t feature on Wednesday, and were defeated by Yorkshire in their last game on the 25^th April.

Kate Cross showcased her experience and skill with 4/38 whilst England seamer Mahika Gaur took 3/41.

But in response to the White Rose’s 241, only keeper-batter Seren Smale made it past 21 as she scored 46, and Lancashire fell to an 83-run defeat on home soil.

Hampshire

Hampshire have named a 14-player squad for their match against Lancashire at Emirates Old Trafford.

England players Lauren Bell, Freya Kemp, and Linsey Smith are away on international duty as they prepare for their series against New Zealand before the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

Scotland keeper-batter Pippa Sproul, all-rounder Nancy Harman, and pace bowler Poppy Tulloch return to the squad.

Georgia Adams remains unavailable due to a quad injury.

Full Hampshire squad

Lancashire

Previewed by Graham Hardcastle, ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay

Captain: Ellie Threlkeld  

Head coach: Chris Read  

2025 finish: Champions 

2025 highest run-scorer: Emma Lamb (794)

2025 highest wicket-taker: Grace Potts (16)

Winter moves: September’s final hero Gaby Lewis returns as overseas, Ireland’s captain having hit a stunning unbeaten 141 in chasing 289 at Hampshire to complete the County T20 and One Day Cup double. Fellow opener Tilly Kesteven, star of May’s County Cup final against Surrey – has signed her maiden pro contract. Experienced seamer Phoebe Graham has retired into a pathway coaching role, joining new senior bowling coaches Mattie McKiernan and Scott Boswell. 

The big question: Can Lancashire go one step further and complete the treble? It will be a huge ask, of course, despite the immense quality they have. But the Red Rose were frustrated at missing out on a Finals Day place in the Vitality Blast last year and want to rectify that in 2026. Largely speaking, though, the hunters are now the hunted. It’s a challenge they are excited to tackle.

Player to watch: The obvious one would be Emma Lamb. Her form with the bat was sensational, sailing beyond 1,000 runs in all competitions. However, we know all about the England star. Instead, let’s look at dynamic Scotland batter Ailsa Lister. An emerging middle order prospect, the 21-year-old hit the winning runs in the final at Hampshire and has a huge summer ahead, including June’s Women’s T20 World Cup in England.

Final thought: Aside from the trophy hunt, there are a couple of really exciting things on the horizon for Lancashire. Firstly, Yorkshire’s elevation to Tier 1 introduces the Roses rivalry to the professional era of women’s domestic cricket in England. Also, Emirates Old Trafford will host the Vitality T20 County Cup Finals Day on Saturday 29 August. The defending champions would love to be there.

Head-to-Head

Hampshire Women’s record in Metro Bank One Day Cup matches v Lancashire:

Previous meetings:

• September 19 2025 | Utilita Bowl | Lancashire won by six wickets (with nine balls remaining)
• September 13 2025 | Arundel Castle | Match Abandoned (without a ball bowled)
• April 30 2025 | Southport | Hampshire won eight wickets (with 18 balls remaining)

Ticketing

Tickets for Lancashire v Hampshire Women in the Metro Bank One Day Cup are available by clicking here.

Coverage

The match will be live streamed on the LancsTV YouTube channel free of charge.

A live match centre with scorecard, statistics, and insight will be available via www.utilitabowl.com/cricket/news.

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.

Weather Forecast

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