Hampshire (women) vs Lancashire (women) – match 53 – League One – at the Utilita Bowl Southampton (Hants) on Wednesday 26 August 2026
Lancashire women staged a ‘dominant’ performance as defending champions of last year’s women’s competition, chalking-up their third consecutive win – still with ‘much to do’ for Semi-final/Eliminator qualification. Played on the same ground as last year’s final, Hants women posted a barely defendable score. Top-scorer Abi Norgove 70*not out (from 89 balls)] posted her third competition ‘fifty’ this season (at 50overs.) Days after announcing her retirement, seamer Kate Cross – pictured took a season’s-best 4-fer (taking 4 wickets/conceding 33 runs. Turning to Lancs women’s reply, Emma Lamb 68(from 77) made match-winning top-score, chalking-up her third competition ‘fifty’ this year (at 50overs.) Commentators added that the result left Hants women unaffected as their dominant points position placed them ‘close to qualification’ in the top-three. 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, Winchester) and Emily Horsted (commentator with detectable Australian accent); Weather: mainly sunny with noticeable breeze 16-18C.
Hampshire women wearing dark blue tops with yellow hoops, side-stripes and yellow batting pads; *skipper Georgia Adams; *[Ellie Threlkeld keeping wicket for Lancashire women] *with guest international player Amanda-Jade Wellington (Australia A); *without Lauren Bell, Freya Kemp, or Linsey Smith (England call-up);*Ella McCaughan was bowled ‘top-of-middle’ by Kate Cross’s in-swing; *Georgia Adams was bowled ‘top-of-middle-and-leg’ by Kate Cross; *Maia Bouchier was caught at ‘mid-wicket’ by Fi Morris, from Kate Cross; *Score 34/3 after 10 overs power-play; *Rhianna ‘Rhi’ Southby was caught aerial from bat-and-pad at ‘point’ by Emma Lamb, from Grace Potts; *Left-handed batter Freya Kemp returned a ‘dolly,’ caught-and-bowled by Fi Morris; *Mid-way score 111/5 after 25overs; *Naomi Dattani went ’leg-before’ to Emma Lamb; *Amanda-Jade Wellington was bowled ‘top-of-middle-and-off’ by Emma Lamb; *Poppy Tulloch was bowled ‘through-the-gate’ by Sophie Morris; *Daisy Gibb was caught aerial at ‘mid-on’ by Kate Cross, from left-armed seamer Tara Norris; *Left-handed batter Bex Tyson was bowled ‘top-of-middle’ by Kate Cross; Hants women batting: Abi Norgrove 70*n(89); Freya Kemp 61(54); Daisy Gibb 18(15); Rhianna ‘Rhi’ Southby 16(26); Naomi Dattani 13(26); Poppy Tulloch 13(30); Lancs women bowling: Kate Cross 4/33(9.4); Emma Lamb 2/20(5); Fi Morris 1/27(5); Grace Potts 1/44(9); Tara Norris 1/46(10); Sophie Morris 1/49(10);
Lancashire women wearing two-toned navy blue with red-rose arm hoops and logos; *skipper Ellie Threlkeld*[Rhianna ‘Rhi’ Southby keeping wicket for Hants women] *guest International player Gaby Lewis (Republic of Ireland); *without Katie MacK (recalled to Australia); *Score 36/0 (vs 34/3) after 10 overs power-play; *Eve Jones was bowled ‘top-of-middle’ by Georgia Adams; *Gaby Lewis went plumb ’leg-before’ to Amanda-Jade Wellington’s leg-spin; *Mid-way score 96/2(vs111/5) after 25overs; *Emma Lamb steepled aerial from a ‘top-edge,’ caught by keeper Rhianna ‘Rhi’ Southby, from Bex Tyson; *Ellie Threlkeld was bowled ‘top-of-middle’ by Daisy Gibb; *Tilly Kesteven was ‘run-out’ from ‘mid-on’ by Daisy Gibb’s direct-hit, from left-armed bowler Bex Tyson; *Fi Morris was caught aerial at ‘mid-wicket’ by Freya Kemp, from Georgia Adams; *Brief interruption when automated outfield sprinklers switched-on; Lancs women batting: Emma Lamb 68(77); Seren Smale 42*not out(36); Tilly Kesteven 37(65); Ellie Threlkeld 22(31); Fi Morris 18(29); Eve Jones 16(45); Hants women bowling: Georgia Adams 2/46(9.2); Amanda-Jade Wellington 1/42(10); Daisy Gibb 1/28(9); Bex Tyson 1/56(10);
Match result: Lancashire (women) 224/6 (@4.6 runs-per-over/target 224 from 48.2/50 overs) beat Hampshire (women) 223 ‘All out’ (@4.5 r-p-o from 48.4/50 ov.) by four wickets with 10 balls remaining
*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play @url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#c43d251c2-5e06-43de-826f-47d67a843862_mc5520000-6664-a623-ab4e-08de2dc24b93
*Kate Cross to retire from professional cricket @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2026/08/23/kate-cross-to-retire-from-professional-cricket/
*Mid-term results with upcoming League one fixtures @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2026/05/17/metro-bank-one-day-cup-league-one-women/
*Group-stage results with remaining League two fixtures @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2026/08/19/metro-bank-one-day-cup/
