Lancashire (women) vs Somerset (women) – match 10 – League One – at Southport, Birkdale (Trafalgar Road) on Sunday 19 April 2026
Somerset women beat the Lancs (Red Roses) women – who were double-winners from last season – chasing-down their target score with four wickets to spare. Reflecting on an ‘entertaining’ match, commentators felt that the difference between each side was defined by batting ‘quality.’ Two Lancs women made ‘fifties: skipper Ellie Threlkeld [71runs (from 85balls ); and Fi Morris 52(52); with support from opener Eve Jones 38(69) who played innings anchor. Somerset women’s innings followed a similar pattern, with two ‘fifties’ – by Heather Knight 63(79); and ‘big hitter’ Dani Gibson – pictured 60(47) who also took 2/31. Niamh Holland 25(42) played anchor for a shorter stint. Finally, Jess Hazell 21*n(16) partnered by Charlie Dean 21*n(25) took Somerset across-the-line. Separately, Sophie Ecclestone took a consolation 3-for 3/46(10.) Commentators were Michael ‘Mike’ Perkins and Allyson Byrne (Women’s Cricket Chat, ex Lancs & Cheshire women.) Weather: gloriously sunny 15C.
Lancashire women wearing two-toned navy blue with red-rose arm hoops and logos; *Skipper Ellie Threlkeld *[Bex Odgers keeping wicket for Somerset ] *with Ailsa Lister & Darcey Carter (Scotland internationals); without Gaby Lewis (ROI); *Alice Clarke ‘wafted’ an edge outside her off-stump, caught by keeper Jess Hazell from Alex Griffiths; *Score 28/1 after 10 overs power-play; *Seren Smale over-reached outside her off-stump, stumped by Jess Hazell from Charlie Dean;*Eve Jones ‘holed-out’ caught aerial at ‘long-off’ by Charlie Dean from Laura Harris; *Drinks taken on 90/3 (23.1/25 ov.); *’Massive blow’ when Ellie Threlkeld mistimed, lost her balance, and was bowled by Laura Harris; *Past 200, Fi Morris was caught at ‘deep mid-wicket’ by Alex Griffiths from Dani Gibson; *’Double Nelson’ superstition struck when Ailsa Lister was caught at ‘backward-square’ by Chloe Skelton from Dani Gibson; *Kate Cross bowled through-the-gate by Alex Griffiths; *Darcey Carter, was also bowled by Alex Griffiths; Lancashire women batting: Ellie Threlkeld 71(85); Fi Morris 52(52); Eve Jones 38(69); Seren Smale 18(34); Kate Cross 21(23); Ailsa Lister 20(19); Somerset women bowling: Alex Griffiths 3/51(10); Laura Harris 2/47(8); Dani Gibson 2/31(5); Charlie Dean 1/29(8);
Somerset (women) wearing black with large white logos and plum helmets; *skipper Sophie Luff; *[Ellie Threlkeld keeping wicket for Lancashire women; *guest internationals Laura Harris & debutante Anika Learoyd; (Australia Women’s Big Bash League WBBL); *Bex Odgers was caught aerial at ‘mid-wicket’ by Fi Morris from Mahika Gaur; *Score 37/1 (vs.28/1 ) after 10 overs power-play; *Niamh Holland was bowled with ‘middle-and-off’ bail sent flying, by Sophie Ecclestone; *Sophie Luff was caught by Kate Cross, from Darcey Carter; *Drinks taken mid-way on 90/3 (vs. 96/3) after 25 ov.; *Anika Learoyd was bowled with ‘middle-stump’ flattened, by Grace Potts; *Mis-timing ‘reverse sweep,’ Heather Knight went ‘leg before’ to Sophie Ecclestone’s slower ball; *Dani Gibson was bowled while moving across her crease to ‘sweep’ Sophie Ecclestone; Somerset women batting: Heather Knight 63(79); Dani Gibson 60(47); AB Learoyd 32(34); Niamh Holland 25(42); Jess Hazell 21*not out (16); Charlie Dean 21*not out (25); Bex Odgers 17(24); Sophie Luff 10(21); Lancashire women bowling: Sophie Ecclestone 3/46(10); Mahika Gaur 1/20(6); Grace Potts 1/48(9.5); Darcey Carter 1/51(9);
Match result: Somerset (women) 260/6 (@5.4 runs-per-over from 47.5 overs;/target 260 from 50 overs) beat Lancashire (women) 259/8 (@ 5.1 r-p-o from 50 ov.) by four wicket with 13 balls remaining
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*Upcoming League one fixtures @url: https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4408104/metro-bank-one-day-cup-womens-competition-fixtures-202
