Hampshire Hawks (women) vs Surrey (women) (match 14, league one – ‘double-header’ fixture) at the Southampton Utilita Bowl, on 29 May 2026
Low-scoring thriller, that came down-to-the-wire for a ‘tie.’ As defending champions, Surrey women arrived unbeaten from three wins. Hawks short of boundaries by mid-way 36/3 (vs67/4), commentators observed that the match wouldn’t be won with ‘ones’ and ‘twos.’ Nancy Harman 43(26) turned the game on its head with two key partnerships. Firstly, 40 for Hawks sixth-wicket with skipper Adams; adding 42 with Rhianna ‘Rhi’ Southby. Finally, Alice Monaghan defended six runs from her ‘death’ over, that was eventful with two ‘run-outs,’ for a nail-biting finale. Interviewed post-match by Kev James, Nancy Harman ‘didn’t expect 121 would produce such a thriller.’ Commentators for Hants Cricket Livestream were: Kevan ‘Kev’ James with Mark Church (BBC SOUND: Sport Xtra2); and Jemma Green (Hursley Park women/Hants) plus pitch-side presenter; followed by the Bowl’s 25th year’s celebration. Weather mainly cloudy with light breeze, notably cooler than a few days ago, ‘comfortable’ 21C.
Surrey women wearing light blue with dark blue sleeves over dark blue, with dark blue pads; *skipper Bryony Smith; *[Rhianna ‘Rhi’ Southby keeping wicket for Hawks] *with international player Laura Harris (Australia WBBL); *without Alice Capsey, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Sophia Dunkley or Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England IT20 World-Cup call-up); *Bryony Smith was caught by Georgia Adams, from Bex Tyson; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 50/1; *’Huge wicket’ when Laura Harris (said to have scored two fastest ‘fifties’ last season) was ‘undone’ by Amanda-Jade Wellington;*Catching a ‘leading-edge,’ Kira Chathli steepled leg-side, caught by Francesca Sweet, from Poppy Tulloch; *Jemima Spence was caught by keeper Rhianna ‘Rhi’ Southby, from Amanda-Jade Wellington; *67/4 by ‘mid-way’ (after 10 overs); *Paige Scholfield was caught by keeper Rhianna ‘Rhi’ Southby, from Naomi Dattani; *Alice Davidson-Richards was ‘run-out’ (Francesca Sweet/Rhianna ‘Rhi’ Southby; *Swinging across-the-line, Alice Monaghan was bowled by Amanda-Jade Wellington; *Mis-timing ‘reverse-sweep’ Ryana Macdonald-Gay went ‘leg-before’ to Bex Tyson; *Mis-timing, Bethan Miles was stumped by Rhianna ‘Rhi’ Southby from Georgia Adams; *Going for a second run, Kalea Moore was ‘run-out’ from ‘deep mid-wicket’ (cow corner) by Maia Bouchier’s throw to Rhianna ‘Rhi’ Southby receiving at the striker’s end; Surrey women batting: Alice Davidson-Richards 40(38); Laura Harris 25(12); Alice Monaghan 21(21); Kalea Moore 12(13); Hawks women bowling: Amanda-Jade Wellington 3/25(4); Bex Tyson 2/34(4); Poppy Tulloch 1/19(4); Georgia Adams 1/20(4);
Hawks women wearing full-backed and half-fronted striped yellow tops and yellow batting pads over navy blue; *skipper Georgia Adams *[Amara Carr keeping wicket for Essex]; *international player Amanda-Jade Wellington (Australia ‘WBBL); *with Maia Bouchier; *without Lauren Bell, Freya Kemp & Linsey Smith (England IT20 World-Cup call-up); *also said to be without Daisy Gibb ‘for six weeks’; *Ella McCaughan was bowled with her middle-stump knocked back by Ryana Macdonald-Gay; *Maia Bouchier steepled aerial to square, caught by keeper Kira Chathli running round, from Alice Monaghan; *After 6 overs ‘power-play’ 22/2 (vs50/1); *Francesca Sweet steepled from a leading edge: caught at ‘mid-on’ by AliceDavidson-Richards, from Ryana Macdonald-Gay; *by ‘mid-way’ (after 10 overs) 36/3 (vs67/4); *Diving flat-out short of a second run, Naomi Dattani was ‘run-out’ from ‘deep mid-wicket’ by Kalea Moore’s throw to Ryana Macdonald-Gay receiving at the non-striker’s end; *Mis-timing ‘sweep’ Georgia Adams was bowled by Dani Gregory; *Mis-timing ‘sweep’ Nancy Harman was bowled ‘middle-and-off,’ with bails sent flying by Kalea Moore; *Going for a second run, Amanda-Jade Wellington was ‘run-out’ from ‘deep mid-wicket,’ by Ryana Macdonald-Gay’s throw to Kira Chathli receiving at the striker’s end; *Carbon-copy dismissal when going for a second run, Rhianna ‘Rhi’ Southby was ‘run-out’ from ‘deep mid-wicket,’ by Ryana Macdonald-Gay’s throw to Kira Chathli receiving at the striker’s end; Hawks women batting: Nancy Harman 43(26), Georgia Adams 30(32); Rhianna Southby 17(14); Maia Bouchier10(13); Naomi Dattani 10(17); Surrey women bowling: Ryanna Macdonald-Gay 2/20(4); Alice Monaghan 1/19(4); Kalea Moore 1/24(4); Dani Gregory 1/30(4);
Match result: Hampshire Hawks (women) 121/8(@6 runs-per-over, target 122 from 20 overs) tied with Surrey (women) 121 ‘All out’ (@6 r-p-o from 20ov )
*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play at url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#c9cd38578-5761-4c81-a024-f69ca8c04caa_me5e80000-9b94-4272-71ed-08de2c26e0ba
*Upcoming League one ‘Vitality Blast’ (20ov.) fixtures @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2025/12/17/vitality-blast-league-one-fixtures-for-2026-3-of-4/
*Upcoming League one ‘MetroBank’ (50ov.) fixtures with mid-term results @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2026/05/17/metro-bank-one-day-cup-league-one-women/
