Hampshire (women) vs Somerset (women) – match 27 – League One – at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton (West End, Marshall Drive) on Wednesday 6 May 2026
Exceptional match in which both teams had batters who scored career-best ’tons.’ Somerset women’s innings was ‘held together,’ by Bex Odgers [127*not out (from 148 balls] who carried her bat and ‘gave Somerset women something to bowl at.’ Key partnership with bowler-turned-batter Chloe Skelton, was said to set a record 129 for the competition’s 7th wicket.) In contrast, Maia Bouchier – pictured [143 (from 111 balls)] not only made her best professional score; but also passed Hants women’s individual record competition score – [previously held by Ella McCaughan’s 133 vs Lancs-w on 30 April’25; gaffed as Georgia Adams 110*not out on 11 May’25.] Maia Bouchier’s departure was ‘too late… to affect the result.’ Post-match, Maia Bouchier was asked by interviewer Kev James about making ‘big scores.’ Maia Bouchier said she was ‘still available’ (for future England selection) ‘but disappointed to miss-out’ on the up-coming it20 World Cup. Separately, skipper Naomi Dattani went ‘over-the-top’ to score Hants women’s winning ‘four.’ Broadcast via BBC Sound, Radio 5-Live SportsXtra: commentators were: Kevan ‘Kev’ James (BBC Sport, Solent radio & former Hants player) with Phil Green (Head women’s Coach at Hursley Park HP) & Gemma Green (former Coach HP); Weather: mainly sunny with noticeable breeze 16-18C.
Somerset women wearing black with large white logos and plum helmets; *acting skipper Niamh Holland; *[Rhianna ‘Rhi’ Southby keeping wicket for Hants women]; *guest international Anika Learoyd; (Australia Women’s Big Bash League WBBL); *Mis-timing a ‘drive,’ Ruby Davis was bowled by skipper Naomi Dattani ’s ’in-swing;’ *Score 46/1 after 10 overs power-play; *Mis-timing to ‘extra cover,’ Anika Learoyd was caught by Naomi Dattani from Megan Sturge’s occasional ‘leg-spin;’ *Niamh Holland was bowled ‘off-stump’ from Amanda-Jade Wellington’s full-length delivery; *Break in play for early drinks on 108/3 after 24ov; *Mid-way 112/3 after 25ov; *Playing across-the-line, Jess Hazell was caught at ‘first-slip’ by Maia Bouchier, from Amanda-Jade Wellington; *Mis-timing a ‘scoop,’ Katie Jones was bowled by Poppy Tulloch; *Mis-timing a ‘drive,’ Next over, Alex Griffiths was caught at ‘mid-off’ by Poppy Tulloch, from Naomi Dattani; Somerset women batting: Bex Odgers 133*not out (150); Chloe Skelton 77(67); Anika Leroyd 38(52); Hampshire women bowling: Amanda-Jade Wellington 2/31(10); Naomi Dattani 2/73(10); Megan Sturge 1/48(7); Poppy Tulloch 1/56(10);
Hampshire women wearing dark blue tops with yellow hoops, side-stripes and yellow batting pads; *acting skipper Naomi Dattani; *[Katie Jones keeping wicket for Somerset women] *with guest international player Amanda-Jade Wellington (Australia A); *Ella McCaughan snicked-an-edge to keeper Katie Jones diving to ‘slip,’ from Ellie Anderson; *Score 75/2 (vs46/1) after 10 overs power-play; *Abi Norgrove was caught at ‘slip’ by Bex Odgers, from Alex Griffiths; *Mid-way for drinks 175/2 (vs 112/3) after 25ov; *Left-handed batter Freya Kemp snicked-an-edge to keeper Katie Jones, from Niamh Holland; *Maia Bouchier was caught aerial inside the ‘long-on’ boundary by Niamh Holland from Liv Barnes; *Rhianna ‘Rhi’ Southby was bowled ‘top-of-middle’ with bails sent flying by Chloe Skelton; Hampshire women batting: Maia Bouchier 143(111); Freya Kemp 64(69); Rhianna ‘Rhi’ Southby 24(29) Naomi Dattani 22*not out(14); Ella McCaughan 13(11); Somerset women bowling: Liv Barnes 1/32(4); Niamh Holland 1/38(7); Alex Griffiths 1/50(7); ChloeSkelton 1/65(8.4); Ellie Anderson 1/51(8);
Match result: Hampshire (women) 282/5 (@6.9 runs-per-over from 40.4/50 ov./target 282 from 50ov.) beat Somerset (women) 281/6 (@5.6 r-p-o from 50/50 ov.) by five wickets with 56 balls remaining;
*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play @url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#mc5520000-6664-a623-439a-08de2dc249ad
*Upcoming League one fixtures @url: https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4408104/metro-bank-one-day-cup-womens-competition-fixtures-2026
