Somerset (women) vs Durham Cricket (women) – match 54 – League One – at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton (Somerset) on Wednesday 26 August 2026 Somerset women leap-frogged into third-place (previously from joint-fifth) now with a game-in-hand after a convincing win. Both sides recovered similarly, after losing early wickets. Batting first, Durham Cricket
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
Final Results Results listed by venue, including Quarter-finals (22 August 2026) Semi-finals (29 August 2026) and finals (29 August 2026) *1st Central County Ground Hove (Sussex) Norfolk (women) 84/1 beat Sussex Sharks Cricket (women) 83/6 ‘All out’ by five wickets – on 26 April (Round one, match 1); @url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#c5d2b8b8d-ccf0-4f5c-b204-f8b59c987f9f_mc5520000-6664-a623-327a-08de31d157a4 *Ascott Park Cricket Club, Ascott
The Women’s Asia Cup has begun in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and some fine performances on the opening weekend have resulted in notable movements in the ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings. Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu leads the gains this week thanks to an unbeaten 25-ball 48 and one for 10 in three overs
Warwickshire (Bears) (women) vs The Blaze (women) – match 55 – League One – at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham on Wednesday 26 August 2026 Midlands derby won by the Blaze, competing as top-team for triple cups, having just achieved the double (at time of writing.) Batting first for Blaze, Tammy Beaumont second-wicket partnership with Kathryn Bryce
Results from previous rounds listed by venue, including Quarter-final results (marked in bold); and up-coming ‘finals day’ fixtures – August 2026 *1st Central County Ground Hove (Sussex) Norfolk (women) 84/1 beat Sussex Sharks Cricket (women) 83/6 ‘All out’ by five wickets – (round one, match 1); Scorecard courtesy of ECB via nv play @url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#c5d2b8b8d-ccf0-4f5c-b204-f8b59c987f9f_mc5520000-6664-a623-327a-08de31d157a4
Warwickshire (Bears) (women) vs Yorkshire (White Rose) (women) – match 52 – League One – at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham on 19 August 2026 Having won a rain-affected match, Warwickshire women are well-poised to qualify for a semi-final place, closely challenged by Durham Cricket, Somerset and Surrey. Batting first, Meg Austin [94 runs (from 114 balls)
Lancashire and England bowler Kate Cross has announced that she will retire from professional cricket at the end of the 2026 season. Cross made her senior county debut for Lancashire aged just 13 in 2005, having learnt her trade at Heywood Cricket Club. A year later, she became the first woman to join Lancashire’s Academy,
Surrey (women) vs Hampshire (women) – match 50 – League One – at Guildford, Woodbridge Road (Surrey) on 19 August 2026 Hants women booked their place in September’s semi-finals, with a resounding victory over Surrey women: who lie outside the qualification zone (in sixth-place, at time of writing.) Hants skipper Georgia Adams played a central
Essex (women) vs Somerset (women) – match 49 – League One – at The Ambassador Cruise Line Ground Chelmsford (Essex) Somerset women (pictured wearing their t20 colours) received a welcome boost to their qualification chances for the semi-finals (at time of writing lying in joint fifth-place.) Opener Bex Odgers [133*not out (from 124 runs)]; partnered
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