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

Somerset v Hampshire Women

Women's Metro Bank One Day Cup

Tuesday 13th May (10:30am start)

Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton

Hampshire Women went top of the table with their 17-run victory over Essex at Utilita Bowl.

Georgia Adams’ fourth career century helped the Rose and Crown to a total of 273-5, with 61 from Rhianna Southby and 44 from Ella McCaughan.

Linsey Smith continued to excel with the ball as she returned figures of 4-33 from her ten overs, with Lauren Bell also picking up two wickets.

The team travel to Taunton to face Somerset for their second match in three days.

The Wyverns were heavily defeated by Surrey on Sunday despite Amanda-Jade Wellington’s 4-47 with the ball.

Hampshire Squad

Hampshire have named a 14-player squad for their match against Somerset at Taunton.

Pace bowler Lauren Bell is rested by the ECB and is the only change to an otherwise unchanged squad that beat Essex on Sunday.

Freya Kemp, Naomi Dattani, and Mary Taylor remain injured.

Full Hampshire squad

Somerset

Captain: Sophie Luff

Overseas Players: Amanda-Jade Wellington (Australia)

2025 Leading Run Scorer: Heather Knight (221)

2025 Leading Wicket Taker: Amanda-Jade Wellington (12)

A full-strength Somerset can take on any side in the competition, with a stacked top order of Heather Knight, Sophie Luff, Fran Wilson, and former Hampshire and Vipers all-rounder Charlie Dean.

A bowling attack of Ellie Anderson and Laura Jackson, both capable of hooping the ball around corners, with spinners Chloe Skelton, Amanda-Jade Wellington, and Charlie Dean.

Tickets

Tickets for Hampshire Women’s Metro Bank One Day Cup match against Somerset are available here.

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.

Weather Forecast

Please follow the link to view the latest weather forecast for Taunton: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2636177.