Women’s Vitality Blast (2026): top-ten batters strike-rates ‘sr’ at group-stage from ‘league one’ *History was made when Laura Harris – pictured scored the fastest competition ‘fifty’ for Surrey women from fifteen balls, on July 8. *For new readers, understanding a batter’s impact is not a case of simply taking those who slogged the most runs
Hampshire Hawks (women) vs Durham Cricket (women) (match 56, league one – semi final 2) at The Kia Oval, Kennington South London on 17 July 2026 Low scoring thriller (semi-final between first and fourth-placed teams) with tense ending, sending Durham Cricket women ‘heading for the final’ against The Blaze (winners of the other semi-final.)
‘Vitality blast’ Cricket Tournament (for 20 overs) played between 22 May and 17 July 2026. Women’s ‘league one’ results are listed below, arranged by venue:- *Blackpool, Stanley Park (Lancs) 9 June Hampshire Hawks (women) 126/5 beat Lancashire Thunder (women) 123/8 by five wickets (match 27) @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2026/06/26/vitality-blast-women-t20-league-one-match-27-2/ 28 June: Warwickshire Bears (women) 160/9 beat Lancashire Thunder
Surrey (women) vs Hampshire Hawks (women) (match 53, league one – ‘double-header’ fixture) at The Kia Oval, Surrey on 12 July 2026 Surrey women’s ‘impressive performance’ cemented their qualification for finals day to play whichever team finished in second-or-third place. Finishing top-of-table, Hawks play fourth. Batting first, Hawks made a ‘remarkable start,’ recovering from 14/5
Warwickshire Bears (women) vs Hampshire Hawks (women) (match 50, league one – ‘double-header’ fixture) at Edgbaston Stadium Birmingham on 10 July 2026 Winning a one-sided match, Hawks women became ‘unstoppable;’ and were ‘under no pressure’ to win – having cemented their qualification for ‘finals day,’ even before the first ball was bowled. Host commentators
Vitality 20ov *Hampshire Hawks (women) vs The Blaze (women) (match 45, league one – ‘stand-alone’ fixture) at Utilita Bowl Southampton on 8 July 2026 Semi-final dress-rehearsal, in which Hawks remained unbeaten at home for the entire group-stage and confirmed their place top-of-table for up-coming Finals day on 17 July. Hawks looking play whoever finishes fourth –
Hampshire Hawks (women) vs Lancashire Thunder (women) (match 32, league one – ‘double-header’ fixture) at the Southampton Utilita Bowl, on 5 July 2026 Hawks booked their ‘finals day’ place, restored to ‘top-of-table’ after after bowling-out Thunder for a barely defendable score. Thunders’ best batters Emma Lamb [30runs(from26 balls)] mounted a face-saving fifth wicket partnership
Hampshire Hawks (women) vs Yorkshire (White Rose) (women) (match 28, league one – ‘stand-alone’ fixture) at the Southampton Utilita Bowl, on 26 June 2026 Played in challenging conditions, Hawks womens’ openers scored at ten runs-per-over without loss, during their power-play. White Rose women ‘came back impressively.’ Liv Thomas accounted for both openers wickets, catching top-scorer
Hampshire Hawks (women) vs Durham Cricket (women) (match 32, league one – ‘stand-alone’ fixture) at the Southampton Utilita Bowl, on 28 June 2026 Commentators described a ‘great win’ with ‘controlled’ performance by Hawks womens opener Maia Bouchier – pictured who, post-match said she ‘kept hitting the ball hard.’ Remaining top-of-table, Hawks bowlers (Georgia Adams, Naomi
Lancashire Thunder (women) vs Hampshire Hawks (women) (match 27, league one – ‘stand-alone’ fixture) at Blackpool Cricket Club (Stanley Park) on 9 June 2026 Opening for Hawks, Maia Bouchier carried-her-bat, unbeaten on 74; having staged a century second-wicket partnership with skipper Georgia Adams of 114 runs. Batting first, Thunder womens’ fifth over was marked by
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