Somerset (women) vs Lancashire (women) – match 67, League One – at Taunton Vale Sports Club (Taunton, Somerset) on Wednesday 09 September 2026
‘Must win’ match for Somerset women that kept their hopes alive for third-placed qualification, needed to play in the next-stage of the competition. Batting first, Seren Smale – pictured wearing ‘England A’ made top-score for Red Rose: [82*not out(from 106 balls)] staging a century partnership (126 runs) partnered by Fi Morris 56(64.) Somerset women ‘put pressure on Lancs womens’ bowlers’ with two ‘fifties’ from Jess Hazel with ‘A-List’ career-best 77*not out(85); partnered by Emma Corney 51(38) for a fourth-wicket stand of 55 runs. Followed 97 runs partnership with keeper-turned-batter Katie Jones 47(39.) Commentators: Claire B Jenkins (Women’s cricket commentator, senior lecturer & ex-Somerset & Derbys women) and Harry Everett (Sports journalist) with guest Peter Trego (Somerset player.) Weather: ‘high double-figures’ 17C.
Lancashire women wearing two-toned navy blue with red-rose arm hoops and logos; with red-rose emblemed helmets; *skipper Ellie Threlkeld *[Katie Jones keeping wicket for Somerset women] *with international players Gaby Lewis (Republic of Ireland) and Tara Norris (United States); *also with Darcey Carter (Scotland international); *Left-handed batter Eve Jones went ‘leg-before’ to Alex Griffiths; *Tilly Kesteven was caught-and-bowled by Chloe Skelton; *Score 44/2 after 10 overs power-play; *Gaby Lewis was caught by Jess Hazell, from Lola Harris; *Ellie Threlkeld ‘run-out’ by Alex Griffiths’s throw to Katie Jones receiving at the striker’s end; *Mid-way score: 96/4 after 25 overs; *Fi Morris was caught by Ellie Anderson, from Chloe Skelton; *Darcey Carter was clean-bowled by Ellie Anderson; *Kate Cross was clean-bowled by Ellie Anderson, for a ‘golden duck;’ *Seren Smale was caught by Chloe Skelton, from Ellie Anderson; *Venus Weerappulli was caught by Lola Harris, from Alex Griffiths; Lancashire (women) batting: Seren Smale 82*not out (106) Fi Morris 56(64); Gaby Lewis 36(42); Ellie Threlkeld 20(31); Darcey Carter 10(15); Somerset (women) bowling: Ellie Anderson 3/41(9); Chloe Skelton 2/39(10); Alex Griffiths 2/60(9); Lola Harris 1/32(10);
Somerset women wearing black with large ‘flag-of-Somerset’ logos and plum helmets; *skipper Sophie Luff; *[Ellie Threlkeld keeping wicket for Lancs women]; *without Charlie Dean or Dani Gibson (both England internationals); *Bex Odgers was clean-bowled by Sophie Morris; *38/1 (vs 44/2) after 10 overs power-play; *Sophie Luff was caught by Grace Potts, from Sophie Morris; *Niamh Holland was clean-bowled by Venus Weerappulli; *Level-pegging mid-way score: 95/3(vs96/4) after 25 overs; *Emma Corney was ‘run-out’ from ‘deep cover’ by Seren Smale’s throw to Ellie Threlkeld, receiving at the striker’s end; *Katie Jones was caught at ‘extra-cover’ by Fi Morris, from Grace Potts; Somerset (women) batting: Jess Hazel 77*not out(85); Emma Corney 51(38); Katie Jones 47(39); Sophie Luff 23(38); Bex Odgers 16(26); Niamh Holland 15(22); Lancashire (women) bowling: Sophie Morris 2/40(10); Venus Weerappulli 1/43(10); Grace Potts 1/49(8.5);
Match result: Somerset (women) 241/5 @5 runs-per-over/target 241 from 47.5/50 overs) beat Lancashire (women) 240/9 (@4.8 r-p-o from 50 overs) by five wickets with 13 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-a623-9405-08de2dc24cd2
*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/
